Man City draw Liverpool in FA Cup quarters, Rodri fined but free to play
CFG chief operating officer Roel De Vries will depart to become Stage Entertainment CEO from 1 May 2026. His exit adds to structural change at City amid Hugo Viana’s arrival and Pep Guardiola’s expected exit.
Writers tip City to edge Real Madrid at the Bernabeu. Doku or Marmoush touted to support Haaland and Semenyo, with Dias and Guehi key. Fitness doubts linger over Haaland ahead of Wednesday.
Rodri fined £80,000 and warned by the FA for comments implying bias after the 2-2 draw at Tottenham. He apologised and avoids a ban, so is available for West Ham away and the EFL Cup final.
City draw Liverpool at home in the FA Cup quarters. Guardiola’s side beat Newcastle 3-1 in the fifth round and have already defeated Liverpool twice this season. Tie set for weekend of 4-5 April.
Madrid enter as underdogs with Mbappe, Bellingham and Rodrygo set to miss out. City, strengthened by Semenyo and Guehi and with Rodri fit, are favourites after a Bernabeu win in the league phase.
Fabrizio Romano says Man City are not close to signing Tino Livramento and have held no fresh talks. City will assess right-back options as Guardiola uses Matheus Nunes and Rico Lewis there.
Ruben Dias urges focus before the Real Madrid tie, saying the ‘noise counts for very little’. City target a quadruple after a 3-1 FA Cup win at Newcastle, with Haaland expected to return.
Greater Manchester Police are making enquiries after reports Rodri flew a drone from his Manchester penthouse, with neighbours alleging it hovered outside windows. The 29-year-old joined City in 2019.
Real Madrid lose Alvaro Carreras to a calf injury for the first leg vs City. Mbappe resumes running but is unlikely to feature. Camavinga returns, while Bellingham and Rodrygo remain sidelined.
