The midfielder scored, his spot-kick which gave City the lead in the first half but Guardiola admitted it was far from convincing.
The former Atletico Madrid midfielder stepped up to take the penalty - awarded after a foul on Ilkay Gundogan - after the German had missed from 12 yards at Anfield last week.
"Is Rodri the taker now? No," Guardiola told the BBC.
"I would say I admire the courage to take the penalty, but it was not a good penalty.
"I am not laughing; I am concerned about this.
"We will have a real specialist to take them with quality. We have to practice."
Recall that after Gündogan penalty moss at Anfield, The Manchester City boss had speculated Ederson would be taking a penalty.
Ederson provided the assist for Gundogan's second goal against Spurs with a 60 yard pass.
"When I talk about Ederson and penalties, you see his assist, 60-70 yards, well then he will score from 12 yards!" Guardiola added.
"For the quality of the shot Ederson is the best, but a penalty is different. I am delighted for Rodri, for the courage to take it.
"I have to reflect. The Champions League is coming, Everton in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup - and we don't have a real specialist to take a penalty, that is the reality."
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