JOHN STONES has told Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola to give him the chance to fill the boots of missing midfield maestro Rodri.
Guardiola has admitted he HAS to find a solution to the problem of being without Rodri for the rest of the season, after the Spanish star underwent knee surgery.
He deployed England international Rico Lewis in the role for Saturday's 1-1 draw at Newcastle but the decision didn't work.
But Stones admits he would relish the chance to step into a defensive midfield role once more - starting with tonight's Champions League clash at minnows Slovan Bratislava.
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة October 01, 2024 من Daily Star.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
بالفعل مشترك ? تسجيل الدخول
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة October 01, 2024 من Daily Star.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
بالفعل مشترك? تسجيل الدخول
DOBEY LOVES LIFE IN THE FAST LANE
KING cone Chris Dobey has gone from a £6.70-an-hour highwayman to Ally Pally semi-finalist - and he's dreaming of bringing the Sid Waddell Trophy home.
JOSH GONE LONG WITH THE WIND
JOSH WINDASS scored a long-range wonder goal to help Sheffield Wednesday beat Derby 4-2.
BATTH TIME
Danny late show pulls plug on Farke
WE LIKE BIG BUNTS...
...and cannot lie as super Stephen KO's Wright
Travis' break Taylor-made
TRAVIS KELCE is officially the NFL's most popular player - thanks, mostly, to his partner Taylor Swift - but his fans may not get much of a look at him this weekend.
GLOVE STORY
Aaron aims for Ruder spot
MULLINS HITS BACK
Six-timer start to 2025
SUNCREAM IS KEY TO LOVELY LOCKS
Slap on the Factor 50 all through year
Boffs find 'cure' for getting old
AGEING OF THE BRAIN 'CAN BE SLOWED'
KAT'S WHISKERS
Star is 'kept safe' by male comedians