{
  "id": 2664717,
  "title": "Maresca says Man City must fill Rodri void after Barca switch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/maresca-says-man-city-must-fill-rodri-void-after-barca-switch",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-22T22:15:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2026/08/1516785/maresca-says-man-city-must-fill-rodri-void-after-barca-switch"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has stated that the club must find a replacement for influential midfielder Rodri, who has departed for Barcelona. Rodri, who won the World Cup and Ballon d'Or during his seven-year tenure at the Etihad Stadium, helped City secure four Premier League titles and the Champions League. Maresca expressed his confidence in filling the void left by Rodri, emphasizing that his achievements at the club were a result of his presence. He compared past situations where departures of key players led to the recruitment of new talent, such as Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland. Maresca noted that the club expects further transfers before the window closes and reassured that he is unconcerned by the recent scale of the squad overhaul. The Italian manager is confident that the club can adapt and recruit the next Rodri as they prepare for their upcoming Premier League match against Bournemouth.",
  "summary": "LONDON: Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca says the club must find a “new Rodri” after the departure of the influential midfielder to Barcelona this week.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Man City will ‘try to find the new Rodri’ – Maresca",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/man-city-will-try-to-find-the-new-rodri-maresca-2663035",
        "published": "2026-08-22T20:16:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport Football",
        "title": "Man City will 'try to find the new Rodri' - Maresca",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/man-city-will-try-to-find-the-new-rodri-maresca",
        "published": "2026-08-22T21:30:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}