Pep Guardiola talked up the importance of Rodri as Kalvin Phillips looks for a way into the Manchester City side.
Phillips more than doubled his Premier League minutes for the season with half-an-hour off the bench at Bournemouth, and an FA Cup game against Championship opposition would seem an ideal occasion for him to find more rhythm. However, Guardiola will not hand out appearances freely and spoke about how integral Rodri is to the side to highlight the challenge that England international Phillips faces.
"Rodri is so important for us and playing really well," he said. "Kalvin is adapting and adjusting.
