Sunday’s huge clash in Manchester had barely kicked off before proceedings were paused by a clash between Rodri and Havertz.
The Man City kick-off made its way back to goalkeeper Ederson and Havertz ran into Rodri as he tried to make his way up the pitch to close him down, causing the midfielder to fall to the ground.
Referee Michael Oliver did not think the incident was serious and gestured for the game to continue until it was clear Rodri wanted medical treatment.
Several Manchester City players appeared to ask Olivier whether the clash deserved a VAR check and possible punishment to Havertz but the game soon continued after Rodri received some treatment.
The Spaniard was clearly angered by the early clash, however, and gave a sarcastic thumbs-up gesture to Havertz before play continued.
Arsenal fans were less than impressed by Rodri’s reaction, with Piers Morgan mocking the Manchester City star, who was
‘Poor Rodri, is he still alive? Looked a really savage light brush with Havertz’s hand,’ he posted on X.
