Soccer, Guardiola: "Haaland and Rodri are getting closer and closer to returning"

Manchester, 25 Apr. (LaPresse) – Manchester City stars Erling Haaland and Rodri are about to return to the field after a long absence due to injury. But the two are not yet ready to play the FA Cup semifinal this weekend. Haaland has not played since injuring his ankle on March 30, although the striker has returned to training individually. City manager Pep Guardiola says he's "getting better, step by step. He has not yet trained with the team, but we will see how the situation evolves in the next few days. " Rodri has been out for much longer, since he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury on September 22. He is training with the main team and Guardiola says the midfielder "is doing very well". Guardiola will make use of the indications of the club's medical staff regarding Rodri's availability.