Pep Guardiola publicly praised Real Madrid forward Rodrygo Goes after their Champions League match, confirming he told the player, “What a player you are… he’s really unbelievable,” fueling renewed transfer speculation.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola demonstrated his class by approaching Real Madrid forward Rodrygo Goes for a brief discussion after City’s 2-1 Champions League victory at the Bernabéu.
Guardiola’s kind gesture and confirmed words have reignited speculation about City’s long-standing interest in the Brazilian attacker.
Speaking to reporters after the match, Guardiola disclosed the content of their conversation, stating: “I went to Rodrygo and I told him, ‘What a player you are… he’s really unbelievable.’”
Rodrygo broke a lengthy goal drought in the defeat, and the praise from the City boss serves as a timely confidence boost for the young star.
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