Manchester City midfielder Rodri has given an honest assessment following City’s 2–0 loss to Manchester United, acknowledging that fatigue played a key role in the defeat and crediting United for being the better side.
Rodri, who played the full 90 minutes, spoke after the match and admitted City struggled to match their rivals’ intensity.
A difficult day but of course we tried. But sometimes the opponent is better. We have to accept that they had more energy. They had more legs,” Rodri said.
We dropped many points in the last games. We are going to fight until the end.
Softfootball gathered, despite dominating possession, passes, and pass accuracy, Manchester City failed to register a single shot on target throughout the encounter, underlining a frustrating afternoon for Pep Guardiola’s side.
The defeat adds to City’s recent inconsistency, with dropped points becoming a growing concern as the season progresses. However, attention now quickly shifts to Europe, where City will aim to respond positively.
Manchester City are next in action in the UEFA Champions League, where they face Norwegian side FK Bodø/Glimt on Tuesday, January 20, with kickoff scheduled for 18:45.
City will be hoping to rediscover their sharpness and convert control into results as they continue their fight on multiple fronts.
