Pep Guardiola admitted his frustration after Manchester City failed to turn dominance into goals and were held to a 0-0 draw by Sunderland at the Stadium of Light on Thursday.
Rodri could return to action when Manchester City travel to Sunderland today, with Pep Guardiola playing down talk of the Premier League title despite his side's strong recent run.
Pep Guardiola played down speculation surrounding Manchester City's January transfer plans as attention shifts toward a crucial Premier League clash at Sunderland and an increasingly fluid title race.
Pep Guardiola has credited a renewed sense of energy, sparked by Manchester City's trip to the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in June, for the team's resurgence this season.
Manchester City stayed in touch with Premier League leaders Arsenal after securing a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Nottingham Forest, with Pep Guardiola describing the result as "massive" and praising his side's mentality.
Manchester City came from a strong Nottingham Forest performance to claim a 2-1 Premier League win at the City Ground on Saturday, with Rayan Cherki scoring and assisting to decide the contest.