Injured Rodri included in Manchester City’s roster for the UEFA Champions League knockout stage.

In a surprising turn of events, Manchester City have included injured midfielder Rodri in their squad for the UEFA Champions League knockout phase. The Spaniard has been sidelined since suffering a torn ACL during a 2-2 draw against Arsenal back in September, raising eyebrows among fans and pundits alike.

In contrast, January signing Vitor Reis will not be part of the squad as City prepare for their crucial clash against Real Madrid in the knockout phase play-offs. The first leg of this highly anticipated encounter is set to take place at the Etihad Stadium on February 11.

Pep Guardiola has bolstered his European squad with the addition of January recruits Omar Marmoush, Nico Gonzalez, and Abdukodir Khusanov. These fresh faces will be looking to make an impact as City aim to progress further in the prestigious tournament.

As the excitement builds for the upcoming matches, here is the full Manchester City squad for the Champions League knockouts:

**Goalkeepers:**
Ederson, Stefan Ortega Moreno, Scott Carson

**Defenders:**
Manuel Akanji, Nathan Ake, Ruben Dias, John Stones, Abdukodir Khusanov, Josko Gvardiol

**Midfielders:**
Nico Gonzalez, Ilkay Gundogan, Jack Grealish, Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, Rodri, Mateo Kovacic, Matheus Nunes, James McAtee, Phil Foden, Jeremy Doku, Savinho

**Forwards:**
Erling Haaland, Omar Marmoush

As the countdown to the knockout phase begins, all eyes will be on City as they look to navigate a challenging path against one of their fiercest rivals in European football. More updates will follow as the tournament progresses.