Manchester City were “certainly much improved” in the second half of their 2-0 win over Everton, a turnaround partially inspired by a half-time “pep talk” delivered by Rodri in the tunnel after the team had “struggled for inspiration” in the opening 45 minutes.
Rodri’s half-time intervention galvanised Manchester City, inspiring the team to a crucial 2-0 victory over Everton after a poor first-half performance at the Etihad.
Pep Guardiola’s side “struggled for inspiration” early on, prompting the manager to deliver “stern half-time instructions.”
However, it was the Spanish midfielder who delivered his own advice in the tunnel. Rodri, dressed in his slacks, greeted Ruben Dias and Phil Foden before the second half and “looked animated as he maybe passed on a few tips” during an impromptu “pep talk.”
The conversation appeared to do the trick, as City were “certainly much improved after the break.” Erling Haaland ended the deadlock just before the hour mark, heading home Nico O’Reilly’s cross, before sweeping home a second five minutes later.
The victory extended City’s unbeaten run to eight games and strengthened their mounting Premier League challenge, highlighting the immense leadership influence of their midfield anchor.