VAR controversy is the latest stage of Rodri's evolution into Man City's architect of chaos

Football is, as is life, full of contradictions.

Lots of possession can result in little control, plenty of chances can lead to no goals and teams renowned for their beautiful football can win ugly, like Manchester City this weekend, for example.

City snatched a barely deserved 1-0 win against Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday, after a performance characterised by chaos and sloppiness.

Phil Foden's 82nd goal proved the difference, although the result might have been different had the latest VAR controversy to hit the Premier League not ended in City's favour.

Rodri appeared to handle the ball inside the City penalty area moments after Foden's strike, yet neither referee Paul Tierney nor VAR Kris Kavanagh awarded the hosts a spot-kick.

Confusion surrounding the incident continued after the final whistle; Tierney appeared to indicate that there was an offside during the build-up, but the Premier League later said that there was not enough clear evidence that the ball hit Rodri on the 'red area' of the arm, i.e. below the sleeve.

Regardless of the contrasting explanations, the bottom line is that Rodri once again finds himself at the centre of attention of a chaotic City moment. For a player who performs a selfless, understated role in a stand-out team and who lives a down-to-earth lifestyle - he lived in student halls while at Villarreal, drove a second-hand car and still refuses to get any tattoos - this season, the Spaniard has earned himself a reputation for being City's architect of chaos.

After a rocky first campaign in Manchester, Rodri established himself as the cool and collected anchor of Guardiola's side last season. In a way reminiscent of a prime Sergio Busquets, he effortlessly links defence with the