Pep Guardiola did not have words to describe how good Rodri was at Crystal Palace as he purred over his holding midfielder.
Rodri has played more minutes than any other player in the Manchester City squad this season and that showed no sign of changing after another barnstorming performance from him at Selhurst Park. He drove his teammates on for the whole game as a late Erling Haaland penalty gave them a 1-0 win.
Guardiola joked that the Spaniard is not quite as good as he was in the position, before - more helpfully for journalists - finding something to say about his display. "What a game, what a game," he said.
