Guardiola extends to City’s progress, but it is frustrated by Rodri’s injury

Manchester City went to the international break with a 1-0 victory over Brentford, but Pep Guardiola left mixed feelings after losing lead midfielder Rodri due to injury.

The victory at the Gtech Community Stadium stadium was crowned what Guardiola described as a “good month” for his team, as the club showed signs of rediscovering its shape after a difficult start of the season.

Although the dominant first half was offered, City was unable to extend its progress beyond the early Erling Haland strike-which was admitted by the manager who admitted them at risk with Brentard’s late pushing.

Guardiola said: “It has been a good month, since Manchester United. Many things I love. I know that there are things that we can do better, but they made the wonderful first half, one of the best in several months,” Guardiola said.

“The problem in the Premier League if you do not register again and a third can pay more. In the second half, they paid more and they are the team that runs behind and throws them and things so it is not easy.

“We are there. Our game is better and better.”

Another Rodri blow

The city’s control of the first half in the form of its peak under Guardiola, where the possession was dictated and released unabated.

However, their inability to kill the game has left them defending the final stages – which Guardiola warned his team from this season repeatedly.

The main concern came in the afternoon when Rodri was forced to go out before the first half of what appeared to be a muscle problem.

Guardiola was reflected in the situation with a hint of frustration, with reference to the previous criticism of his management of the player’s fitness.

“I remember the press conference (asking) why Rodri replaced in Monaco.” Why this, why is this? “I love to get Rodri every three days, but after one year it happens all the time, this is very difficult.

The city coach later confirmed that Rodri may face up to three weeks on the margin, and excludes him from the next main matches.

“It is muscle, so two or three weeks. Of course I do not want to lose him a little, but this is unfortunate because he is an important player. We tried to take care of him but this is what it is.”