Manchester City midfielder Rodri accepted an exclusive interview with The National, during which he talked about topics such as Yamal and the rejuvenation of football.

Rodri said: "Indeed, there are so many young players in today's football, and they are different from others in their own age group. You might say to yourself, 'Are I too old,' but so what, I think I'm at the best time of my career, and I have a second wonderful journey in front of me."

"Some 16, 17 and 18-year-olds are starting in big clubs. It's incredible. It's a new phenomenon in top football. In the past, it's hard to imagine. I was still in the youth team 10 years ago! Now these young people have finished jumping because they are forged from special materials, and of course there are Exception, this is not a common thing. "

Rodri took Yamal as an example, and said: "Many young people have setbacks because they saw Yamal's appearance, but Yamal is abnormal. Everyone has their own growth process. When I was a teenager, I loved listening, so I now know my responsibilities very well."

"I would tell the young players today that their goal is not to surpass everything, they should show the best they should be and see what level they can achieve. If you set the goal to be a certain player, then there may be a lot of setbacks in your career path."