Although the situation was not at all suitable for an honor after four competitive defeats in a row, Manchester City gave the new world footballer Rodri a gala reception. The club darkened the stadium before the Premier League home game against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday evening, put up the player’s name in illuminated letters in the center circle – and covered the entire pitch with a tarpaulin on which the following was written in gold: “Ballon d’ Or 2024 – Rodri”. A spotlight illuminated the glittering trophy placed on a base. Then Spain’s European champions strode onto the pitch under lined-up flamethrowers and the roar of the stadium announcer and presented the trophy to the party music “Freed from Desire” in all directions of the audience. But that wasn’t enough: After the teams arrived, the City players also formed a guard for Rodri. Not only did the production not match the mood in the club, it also seemed so out of touch that it didn’t suit the humble midfielder at all – it seemed as if the football gods had appeared at Manchester City.
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