Spain boss pays Man City plans no mind ahead of Nations League assignment

Spain boss Luis de la Fuente has suggested that Manchester City are being overly cautious in their handling of midfielder Rodri who might be in line for his international return on Sunday evening.

has served a one-match ban handed down to him by UEFA following comments he made regarding Gibraltar during the celebrations in the wake of Spain s Euro 2024 campaign.

As a result of the ban, he missed the goalless draw against Serbia that opened Spain s Nations League campaign.

De la Fuente appears to have no concerns about Rodri s fitness or suitability for action as he suggested that the player will have to get onto the pitch in the heat of battle at some point.

The Spanish boss didn t feel that there was any great risk of injury or any other complication a…