Ally McCoist identifies one “key” player that Man City are lacking just as much as Rodri.

Ally McCoist identifies one “key” player that Man City are lacking just as much as Rodri.Injuries have been a significant challenge for Manchester City this season.

Rodri sustained a season-ending knee injury in September, following Oscar Bobb’s severe leg injury prior to the commencement of the 2024/25 Premier League campaign.

In addition, City’s squad has experienced a variety of injury and fitness-related absences from matches.

Before the November international break, the Blues had suffered four consecutive losses, an unprecedented feat for a Pep Guardiola team. This weekend, City will recommence their domestic campaign with a league match against Tottenham Hotspur at the Etihad Stadium.

This presents the champions with an excellent opportunity to regain momentum. Nevertheless, a pundit has recently made a claim about a particular player that the Citizens have been unable to field due to injury in recent weeks.

Ally McCoist identifies Man City as lacking a “key” player. Ally McCoist recently suggested in a talkSPORT video that the Blues have been

experiencing the effects of not having a specific player in the squad, in reference to City’s recent poor form and their injury issues. He stated, “Are you aware of the individual I believe is crucial for them?” I believe that [Ruben] Dias is the centre half.

I believe that he also stabilises the rear and is not averse to playing one-on-one defensively. The City squad’s third-highest clearances (21) and second-highest interceptions (10) for the current Premier League campaign demonstrate the deficiencies that the champions have been lacking.

Everyone at City, particularly Guardiola, will be anticipating Dias’ return to the pitch and his ability to assist his team in regaining their winning streak, now that the November international break has concluded.