Rodri will celebrate his Ballon d'Or this weekend at the Etihad Stadium

In a series of four defeats in all competitions, Manchester City will want to break this negative spiral this Saturday afternoon (6:30 p.m.) when they host Tottenham. Before this shock, Mancunian supporters will have the opportunity to celebrate the one they have missed greatly for several weeks: Rodri. For the first time since his Ballon d'Or victory on October 28, the Spaniard will return to the Etihad Stadium and present the famous trophy to his fans.

Rodri will celebrate his Golden Ball before the match against Tottenham!

In a statement, the four-time English champion said more about the festivities: “Rodri will make a welcome return to the Etihad on Saturday ahead of our home game against Tottenham Hotspur. Our number 16 will be presented on the pitch with the Ballon d'Or trophy and fans will have the opportunity to celebrate with Rodri and show their appreciation for this magnificent achievement. We ask everyone to be in their place at 5:10 p.m. (6:10 p.m. French time), for the presentation which will take place at 5:15 p.m. (6:15 p.m. French time). Rodri is recovering from surgery in Spain after injuring his anterior cruciate ligament in the 2-2 draw against Arsenal last September. To welcome Rodri home, Arndale Stadium and CityStores will be offering FREE Rodri jersey printing before kick-off and on Sunday. Don't miss this opportunity to congratulate Rodri on becoming the first Manchester City player to win the Ballon d'Or – and welcome him to the Etihad Stadium. Highlights of the celebration will be available on all official City channels after the match.“

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