Manchester City midfielder Rodri was delighted scoring in victory over Sheffield United.

Rodri and Julian Alvarez struck for the 2-0 win on Saturday.

The Spain international said: "We learned from the last games against Crystal Palace, same feeling of the game controlling but at the end they had chances and we drew. We had to keep focussing and they [Sheff Utd] didn't have the intention to come to us so we had to keep the ball. Important for us this victory."

On his goal, Rodri stated: "I saw that pass between the lines and it's the only way you can punish these types of teams they are so narrow. I thought Phil [Foden] could set to me and then to be honest I didn't have the intention to shoot but they were dropping so I did it.

"Phil has incredible ability to turn that fast. He has this plasticity with the ball he can turn so quick. We had to be patient but when we can find this pass he is a gamechanger. He increases the pace he can shoot and pass."

On returning from winning Club World Cup, he added: "Always gives you a boost, world champions is a dream come true but it's far away and you have to travel and push yourself. You have to put in effort and be together but it is what it is. We just go through as a team, whoever plays, today we had two or three changes and it's still so good."