WHAT HAPPENED? The Norwegian goal machine twisted his ankle and limped off the pitch at half-time during City’s Premier League 6-1 win against Bournemouth on Saturday. After the game, manager Guardiola claimed that the striker’s condition was not too serious and that he was subbed off just as a precautionary measure.
On Monday, the City boss provided an update on Haaland’s condition, stating that he consult the team’s doctor before making a final call on whether the player will start on Tuesday.
WHAT THEY SAID: Speaking to reporters at the pre-match press conference, he said: “We will train this afternoon so I don’t know. I spoke with the doctor and him. Yesterday he said he felt much better but I don’t know. Tomorrow I will listen to the doctor. If he says he doesn’t have pain, I will consider letting him play. There are lots of days to recover [before we play Chelsea on Sunday]. Right now, if Erling doesn’t play, Julian [Alvarez] is going to play there.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Later in the day though, the former Borussia Dortmund star was seen training with the first-team.
Erling Haaland is there. pic.twitter.com/MmGLA0JxD8
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WHAT NEXT? With a crucial Premier League game against Chelsea coming up for the club after the Young Boys clash, Guardiola may consider resting Haaland.