Pep Guardiola explains why he left Rodri out of Newcastle clash

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has revealed the decision to leave Rodri out of the starting XI against Newcastle was just a tactical one. Guardiola has often used Ilkay Gundogan in a midfield along with Rodri this season to give an extra support to the 23-year-old. But during the last fixture at St james' Park Gundogan was chosen for the starting XI, that helped Kevin De Bruyne and David Silva to play in their traditional roles as No. 8s. Though Rodri did come on for the final six minutes, he couldn't stop Jonjo Shelvey equalize the game score and ending the clash with a 2 - 2 draw. As Gundogan picked up a booking in the game