Yeah I know but in the first one they released almost all the line-up, just missing a few bands that were announced like in the following month I think
I think it's not just Rodri being injured, but all their deep-lying options. Not just Kovacic as the other obvious DM choice, but De Bruyne who can sit deeper and distribute from further back. Add in the shock of moment and Walker's pace going in the space of 2 months and you can kinda understand it.
Biggest test of Pep's career though.