Behind the scenes revealed by Rodri, who awakens PK phobia in Man City

[엑스포츠뉴스 김정현 인턴기자] Rodry everyone had plans.

Manchester City’s Rodrigues started on the 14th (Korean time) in round 24 of the 2020/21 Premier League against Tottenham Hotspur.

In the 22nd minute, Man City were penalized by Pierre Emile Hoivier when Ilkai Gündoan penetrated into left half space.

But for Manchester City, the penalty was more of a fear than an opportunity to score. For some time, several offensive players such as Sergio Agüero, Kevin De Breiner and Ilkai Guundoan have missed penalty kicks.

That is why Pep Guardiola said at a press conference after the last match of matchday 23 against Liverpool, ‘We are considering goalkeeper Ederson who has a good penalty shot with half joke and half truth.

When the penalty was announced that day, Ederson cleared his goal and began to advance. However, it was Rodry who took the ball and went to the penalty spot to take the penalty.

As Rodri prepared to take the penalty, Ederson walked over and Bernardo Silva stopped Ederson.

After the game, Rodri explained the situation through the official Man City website. He said: ‘Until last week we were a bit upset that we missed so many penalty kicks. So I told my teammates that I would take the next penalty without conditions.

He said: ‘So in the penalty kick situation, I was able to grab the ball and head to the point. As I know goalkeepers well, Ederson gave me information about Joris through Silva, but I just ignored it, believed in myself and kicked.

Rodry’s penalty kick was nearly blocked again. Joris flew in the direction of the kick. However, when Joris’s punches turned upward, not forward, he shook the top net and scored.

Rodry scored his first career penalty kick and scored the winning goal, leading Man City’s 16 consecutive victories in official game.

Rodri said: ‘After the game, the dressing room was a sea of ​​laughter. Of course, I said, “I’ll also kick the next penalty.”

On the other hand, 2 Man City continued the cruise with a win on this day, scoring 7 points or 53 points ahead of Leicester City, who played one game less.

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