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Man City will seek new Rodri, says manager Maresca

From The Punch · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • - Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca stated the club will seek a replacement for departing midfielder Rodri.
  • Maresca noted Rodri's significant achievements at City, including multiple Premier League titles and a Champions League goal, but also highlighted his development at the club.
  • He drew parallels to previous successful player transitions, such as David Silva to Kevin De Bruyne and Sergio Aguero to Erling Haaland, emphasizing the club's recruitment strategy.

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca acknowledged the challenge of replacing influential midfielder Rodri, who has moved to Barcelona after seven seasons. Maresca stated the club's aim is to "find the new Rodri," emphasizing that the player's current stature was achieved during his time at the club.

We try to find the new Rodri, it is what it is.

— Enzo MarescaManchester City manager Enzo Maresca on replacing Rodri.

"Before Rodri arrived here, he didn’t win the Ballon d’Or, he didn’t win the Champions League, he didn’t win the Club World Cup," Maresca said, as reported by BBC Sport. "He joined the club, then he achieved many important things."

Maresca drew on City's history of successfully integrating new key players, citing the transitions of David Silva to Kevin De Bruyne, Sergio Aguero to Erling Haaland, and Fernandinho to Rodri himself. He stressed the importance of strong recruitment to find suitable replacements.

Before Rodri arrived here, he didn’t win the Ballon d’Or, he didn’t win the Champions League, he didn’t win the Club World Cup. He joined the club, then he achieved many important things.

— Enzo MarescaEnzo Maresca highlighting Rodri's development at Manchester City.

"When they leave, you need to be good in recruiting the next one," Maresca added. "They are all similar: David, Kevin, Fernandinho, Rodri, Erling. It is normal, it is change, it is not a problem. Go again and try to do the right things."

When they leave, you need to be good in recruiting the next one.

— Enzo MarescaEnzo Maresca on Manchester City's recruitment strategy for replacing key players.

Rodri, who won four Premier League titles and scored the decisive goal in the 2023 Champions League final, was reportedly sold for around £65 million. He also won the 2024 Ballon d’Or and helped Spain win the World Cup during the summer.

They are all similar: David, Kevin, Fernandinho, Rodri, Erling. It is normal, it is change, it is not a problem. Go again and try to do the right things.

— Enzo MarescaEnzo Maresca comparing player transitions at Manchester City.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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