Mateo Kovacic and Rodri’s Injury Challenges…
Mateo Kovacic has given Manchester City fans a peek at his recovery from Achilles surgery with a snappy three-word message, “Back on track.” After missing out on the Club World Cup and pre-season due to his injury, Kovacic was seen running like a gazelle on a treadmill in a recent Instagram post—though we all know treadmills are the only place where you can run a marathon and end up exactly where you started. While he’s traveled to Palermo with his teammates, the Croatian maestro might not grace the pitch until October, leaving Pep Guardiola with more than a few headaches in midfield.
Meanwhile, Rodri, the man with more torn ligaments than a clumsy octopus, is also on the mend. He’s returning from last season’s ACL injury and, despite being in training, he isn’t expected to perform his best pirouette moves until September. City remains hopeful he can join battles against Wolves, Tottenham, and Brighton, but don’t expect him to juggle flaming soccer balls just yet. Alongside Rodri, other valuable City players like Phil Foden and Josko Gvardiol stayed home instead of traveling to Palermo—apparently forming a secret club for Premier League stars who prefer spa days over pre-season matches!
