Manchester City star Rodrigo may be the best holding midfielder in the world at present.

That is the view of his manager Pep Guardiola, who hyped up the Spaniard this week.

Rodri played a vital role in the team's come from behind win against Serbian champions Red Star Belgrade.

“Right now, yeah, he is the best," the City boss told reporters post-game.

“Hopefully he can be better and improve but he is an extraordinary holding midfielder.

“We were lucky the club signed this player and when he arrived he was not this type of player.

“Of course he play an amount of games and now he is one of the captains. He is a top class player.

“The goal is top class but defensively, offensively he reads the play and spaces and knows exactly where men are free.

“Close to the box he is so dangerous. He loves to arrive in the final third and dribble and shoot. He is playing really, really well."