Though Manchester City was about to begin another assault on the Champions League against the backdrop of a legal battle with the Premier League, Rodri, the club¡¯s star midfielder, had something else on his mind this past week.
A question on the increasing demands being placed upon Europe¡¯s elite players brought a pointed response. When asked during a news conference if players might go on strike at some point, Rodri responded, ¡°I think we¡¯re close to that.¡±
The number of games asked of players is too high, he said, and they may have to take action.
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