Guardiola played a similar role to Rodrigo in a glittering career that saw him lift six La Liga titles and one European Cup with Barcelona.
Since moving into management, the Catalan has worked with the likes of Sergio Busquets and Xabi Alonso who also fulfil a similar role on the pitch.
Match report | Crystal Palace 0-1 City
However, he believes our Spaniard is just as good as those iconic names after yet another standout performance in Saturday’s Premier League win over Crystal Palace.
“What a holding midfielder,” said Guardiola in his post-match press conference at Selhurst Park.
“There are no words to describe – with or without the ball, the presence he has and how clever he is with the ball and he attacked with the ball the space when he saw it was there so yeah, an incredible, fantastic game.
“He’s one of the best, for sure. Not as good as his manager.”
Hear what the boss had to say via the video above...
