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Joe Bray

Rodri tells Man City how to build on Real Madrid and Aston Villa wins

In the space of five days, Manchester City have won one trophy and established a lead in the first leg of the Champions League clash against Real Madrid.

The two victories have given City a chance of turning a season where they have failed to retain their Premier League title into one that could still end in three trophies.

But midfielder Rodri - who scored the winner against Aston Villa in the Carabao Cup final - says City must use their recent victories this week to continue improving this season and go all the way in the Champions League and FA Cup.

“It’s been a very important week for us, but this is not over yet," Rodri said.

“We still have a few months of the season to go and that great result in the Champions League and the fighting spirit of the team says lots of good things about us, a team that never surrender.

“Winning the Carabao Cup three times in succession speaks a lot about our ambition, and our collective desire to keep winning.”

Rodri is also looking ahead to next season, where he challenged his teammates to improve.

"Every season this team does a reset and tries to fight for everything and this is not easy, when there are people here that have won this competition four or five times," he added.

“For me is the first time, but the rest need to regenerate and renew their motivation every season. That’s the only way of keep growing and improving.”

The Spaniard has now recorded his best ever goals return in a season with his fourth strike of the campaign, admitting his is surprised at getting on the scoresheet at all.

He said: "It’s a surprise for me! “I’m not used on scoring goals but if it happens and it helps the team and it is a final and to win it, it’s something fantastic.

“But what makes me happier is that we’ve won a trophy and personally I’m growing and feeling very involved in this squad full of great people and amazing professionals.”

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