Manchester City star Rodri opened the scoring in the Champions League quarter-final against Bayern Munich in the best possible way.
City still want to end the season with a treble, but to do that, they need to become European champions for the first time.
Their path to the final couldn't be much more difficult than having to overcome 2019 champions Bayern and then 2022 or 2020 champions in the form of Real Madrid or Chelsea.
Despite this thorny road to success, a supercomputer believes Pep Guardiola's team will be crowned continental champions in June.
In the pouring rain on Tuesday night, Man City proved exactly why everyone considers them good candidates to go on and win this season, even though they often are. according to the houses. Guardiola's side dominated the best of the first half, but it was not one of their many attacking options that delivered the first half moment.
It was replaced by defensive midfielder Rodri, who has gone 44 Champions League appearances without scoring.
He took advantage of the opportunity to score a beautiful goal from outside the box, leaving Bayern keeper Yann Sommer no chance when he headed into the far corner.
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A move to Premier League giants Manchester United would be 'too big' for Orkun Kokcu as the Feyenoord captain still has much to learn.
That is according to Wim Kieft, Ajax and PSV Eindhoven legend, who has seen Kokcu become the most complete central midfielder in the Eredivisie over the past 12 months.
Feyenoord's inspirational captain; The Dutch-Turkish international led the Rotterdam giants to their second domestic title since the turn of the century.
And, according to 1908 - a website specializing in Feyenoord with a superb knowledge of all things De Kuip - Kokcu's exceptional form caught the attention of Manchester United, with Erik ten Hag keeping an eye on a Other national talent -Down.
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Will Manchester United sign Orkun Kokcu from Feyenoord? However, Kieft wonders if the £30m-valued Kokcu is ready for such a move. Benfica or Brighton - two clubs with a notable track record in helping young players reach their full potential - would be more suitable destinations, he said, for a 22-year-old still there is still much to improve.
"There is a lot of interest in Kokcu," Kieft told De Telegraaf. "But the move to the absolute top of Europe (football) was too important for him.
“It is better to play in the intermediate stage at clubs like Benfica or Brighton Hove and Albion. (They) are also interested in him.
Fixed specialist Kokcu has 12 goals and 4 assists this season; Former Dutch star Ronald de Boer is confident the youngster will leave Feyenoord 'for a lot of money'.
However, Kieft would like to see Kokcu more mature in his game.
"Orkun Kokcu is an important player for Feyenoord. He is good, but still has to improve," added Kieft. "Kokcu is always very critical of his own play. That in itself is good, but he shouldn't get lost in it. He also reacts emotionally to everything. He wanted to show how good he was.
“(Kokcu) usually excels in this regard. It gets in his way.
"Although Real Madrid's Luka Modric is of a different caliber, (Kokcu) should keep an eye on the Croatian. He always plays simply, in control and for the good of the team.
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