Derby Fallout: Rodri Signals City’s Fight to the End
17 January 2026
Derby Fallout and City's Resolve
Rodri Hernandez believes the journey for the title is far from over after City's derby defeat to their archrivals at Old Trafford.
City fell 2-0 on Saturday in the 22nd round of the Premier League, a result that kept United's advantage in the table clear.
Today was extremely tough, Rodri said after the match; City did their best, but sometimes the opponent is better, and they were sharper and more lively.
He noted that United showed greater desire to win today, but City did not lose their character and kept trying; in the end, United counter-attacked and scored twice.
That is football; you learn from losses and move forward.
He added that City have dropped points recently but remain in the title race, insisting they are still in contention and will fight until the end.
The young players are delivering great performances; they may lack experience at times, but City need to back them because they will be important players in the future.
He said he is fully ready and very happy to be on the pitch, feels better every day, and wants to help the team in every possible way.
Punchline: If defending were a sport, City would need a bigger stadium to store all the lessons from this derby.
Punchline 2: The title race? City are like a coffee maker—lots of heat, and it keeps brewing till the final whistle.
