Zahisnik asked about the new-old position for himself.

At the pre-match press conference in front of the champions Zi Slovan in Liza, Man City defender John Stones confirmed that he is ready to replace the injured Rodri as a defensive midfielder.

" The final of the Champions League 2023 was difficult for the fate, as I was looking at something that was new to me, but I deserved it. I wasn’t asked to play in any position, because no matter what position I’m in, I’ve already played there before and know what the coach expects from me. And I am confident that we can create even better moments, including the Champions League final.

Rodri's injury was an important new thing for all of us. I talked to him yesterday, and it feels good, I feel renewed. This is significant because the standard that has been established throughout the rest of the season will remain unbeatable. We know that he is the key driver for us, but we want him to turn around in the most obvious way. We know that it will take a lot of time, but we have a lot of bright gravers who can replace him in this position,” Stones said.