Pep Guardiola, the Manchester City manager, will have to do without four crucial players in Saturday’s upcoming Community Shield match against Manchester United.
The absentees are Rodri, Kyle Walker, John Stones, and Phil Foden.
City Xtra reports that this quartet is not likely to be back in training until the following week.
Having featured in the Euro 2024 final, Rodri, Walker, Stones, and Foden were given time off to recuperate.
On a positive note, Kevin De Bruyne has resumed training and may feature in the match against United, as Guardiola’s squad aims to start the season with a trophy.
In 2023, City lost the Community Shield fixture to Arsenal in a thrilling penalty shootout.