Pep Guardiola gives injury update on Erling Haaland ahead of Manchester City vs Liverpool
The star striker was injured during the international break.
Pep Guardiola says Erling Haaland will ‘hopefully’ be fit in time for Manchester City’s huge clash against Liverpool on Saturday.
Haaland picked up an ankle injury while on international duty for Norway last week and returned to his club early in order to deal with the issue.
The Premier League’s top scorer was back in training on Thursday, suggesting that he would be ready to take on the Reds at the Etihad.
Guardiola appeared coy on the matter however, saying in his pre-match press conference that the striker ‘trained with some niggles’ on Thursday but would ‘hopefully’ be a part of the final session on Friday.
Haaland is not City’s only injury concern as the international break ends however, with Nathan Ake, Ederson, Matheus Nunes and Mateo Kovacic doubts for Saturday’s match.
‘We have a few problems, the same as many clubs,’ the manager added, seemingly unsure of who is available.
‘We will see in the training session and we will see tomorrow. At 6pm I will know for sure which players I will have tomorrow. Always it’s plan A.’
More to follow…
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