Erling Haaland ‘will be fit’ for Liverpool clash as the Man City superstar has only suffered a ‘minor setback’ after twisting his ankle on international duty with Norway
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Erling Haaland will be fit for next weekend’s clash with Liverpool as the Manchester City striker’s latest injury is reportedly not considered serious.
The Norwegian twisted his ankle during his country’s 2-0 friendly win over the Faroe Islands on Thursday evening, sparking concerns he could miss the big upcoming Premier League match.
Norway have failed to qualify for next year’s European Championships after Israel failed to beat Romania last weekend and Haaland is not at risk against Scotland tonight.
The City goalscorer, who recently finished second at the Ballon d’Or awards, which recognize the world’s best players, explained that he would use the time off to get ‘treatment’ and that he would go to expected to be fit again for the upcoming match against Liverpool.
Haaland’s latest injury is described as ‘minor’ and will not keep him out for an extended period of time, the newspaper reports. Fabrizio Romano.
Erling Haaland will reportedly be fit for Man City’s upcoming match against Liverpool
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The City striker was recently injured after spraining his ankle while on international duty with Norway
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That will come as a huge relief to City manager Pep Guardiola and the club’s supporters, who have been concerned about the availability of their record-breaking striker.
Haaland currently tops the Premier League goalscoring charts for the second season in a row with 13 goals in 12 games, making him City’s biggest attacking threat.
However, Liverpool were one of the few sides that Haaland failed to score against last season and will be hoping to hit the ground running against City’s closest rivals in the league next weekend at the Etihad.
Other injury problems for the hosts see Mateo Kovacic ruled out for a fortnight with a thigh injury. John Stones and Kevin De Bruyne are also recovering from muscle problems.
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Haaland is the Premier League’s top scorer so far this season with thirteen goals in twelve games
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City manager Pep Guardiola will be happy to have his superstar striker available
Ederson, Matheus Nunes and Nathan Aké all withdrew from international duty, while Rodri missed Spain’s victory in Cyprus after feeling ‘discomfort’.
The Reds can surpass City at the top of the table with just one point separating the two teams who have won the share of the last five Premier League titles.
A win for Jurgen Klopp’s new-look Liverpool would give them their first away win against City in eight years as they recorded a 4-1 win.
However, Liverpool are also struggling with injuries, with full-back Andy Robertson facing a long spell after undergoing shoulder surgery on an existing problem. However, it is expected that Ryan Gravenberch will be available again after the international break.