Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola admits he's delighted with the leadership of Rodri.

Guardiola says Rodri is one of the players who sets the standard at the club.

“He pays attention and he's an incredible professional in the training sessions," stressed the manager.

“Never since I arrived in the training sessions have I seen him a little bit flat or a little bit distracted.

“He's always focused and always encouraging his mates. He's a true, true leader on the pitch.

“He's such a competitor. He learns everything he needs for a holding midfielder, encouraging the good things, correcting the bad ones. That's what happened with Rodri.

“What he has is the quality. Quality, presence, composure, personality. How he reacts when we concede a goal. His body language. It's a thousand million things.

“He's an incredible, complete holding midfielder and football player I would say."