Rodrygo drops cryptic Real Madrid injury hint as Man City dealt Champions League curveball
Rodrygo has issued an injury update on social media ahead of Real Madrid's trip to the Etihad Stadium. Manchester City will lock horns with Carlo Ancelotti's side on Wednesday evening as either side hopes to progress into the Champions League semi-final.
Real Madrid salvaged a draw against the reigning champions in the first leg at the Santiago Bernabeu last week, thanks to a brilliant volley from Federico Valverde. With everything still to play for, the Spanish giants made wholesale changes against Mallorca at the weekend.
Ancelotti dropped Eduardo Camavinga, Dani Carvajal, Toni Kroos, Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo to the bench. Jude Bellingham and Luka Modric were also among those who were substituted in the second half, while Eder Militao made his return from injury following a spell on the sidelines.
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Speaking to reporters on Saturday afternoon, Ancelotti insisted that the changes were not due to fitness reasons – bar Rodrygo, who was nursing a knock. The 23-year-old winger put Real Madrid ahead against Manchester City last Tuesday before being replaced by Brahim Dias with little over a quarter of an hour remaining.
"I think we're in good shape," said the Italian. "I haven't given a break [to some players] because of a physical aspect. Everyone was fine. Only Rodrygo, who had a knock. I didn't want what happened with Almeria to happen.
"Everyone who has played less has delivered. Joselu, Brahim... Brahim missed an incredible chance, but he played a spectacular game. [Luka] Modric was very well too. We're not
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