Kevin Nolan feels Pep Guardiola will be motivated more by losing Rodri, but thinks Manchester City will win only one of the Champions League and Premier League, not both.

City saw Rodri go down injured in their 2-2 Premier League draw with Arsenal. The following week, they drew again, this time 1-1, to opponents Newcastle.

Between those games, Guardiola confirmed that the Spaniard would be out for the season as a result of his injury.

Former Premier League midfielder Nolan feels that will hurt City s chances of winning the Champions League, but it will motivate Guardiola for yet another Premier League title.

I think this will galvanise the squad a bit because they have lost one of their top, top men, Nolan said on BBC Radio 5 Live.

I think Rodr…

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Erling Haaland is reportedly close to a new deal at Manchester City that will see him replace Kevin De Bruyne as the club’s highest-paid player.

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• Haaland has a contract with City until 2027
• Club want to hand him a pay raise along with extension
• Guardiola has already given the green light

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Rodrygo has joked that a teenage team-mate with Brazil and Real Madrid is “not Endrick anymore”, with a Bobby Charlton nickname beginning to stick.

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• Teenager a big fan of England legend
• Colleagues poking fun at youngster
• Rodrygo reacts to Ballon d'Or snub

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