This is depressing news for Manchester City’s Premier League viewers. Erling Haaland, the star of Manchester City’s Premier League, was sidelined for the Newcastle Clash, which is going to happen on Saturday, because of a foot injury. According to official communications, Erling Haaland is likely to be out of the game till the end of January, 2024.
Despite being the joint top scorer in the league with fourteen goals, Norway striker Erling Haaland has been absent for the last eight matches across all competitions. He last appeared in this league in a 1-0 defeat against Aston Villa on December 6, 2023, and he has disappeared from the field for such a long time.
According to city manager Pep Guardiola, the fans of Erling Haaland will expect him to return to the field at the end of January because his injury was a little bit more severe than their initial expectations. While addressing the press on Friday, January 13, 2024, he mentioned that Erling’s injury is related to the bone and will certainly need time to heal. Meanwhile, he also confirmed that defender John Stones is not the best-suited defender against Newcastle, which made both Erling and John miss the match against Newcastle on Saturday.
Erling Haaland, the 23-year-old forward, is back in training and has netted five goals in the current Champions League season. On the other hand, signs point towards Kevin De Bruyne, the creative midfielder, taking on a bigger role this Saturday. He might even kick off the game for the reigning champions in their quest to close in on league leaders Liverpool, narrowing the gap to just two points.
De Bruyne, returning from a hamstring injury, left his mark in City’s 5-0 FA Cup win against Huddersfield. Joining the action in the second half, he quickly set up Jérémy Doku’s goal. Pep Guardiola praised De Bruyne, calling his performance “really good” and “dynamic,” hinting that he’s ready to start in the next match.
After the showdown at St. James’ Park, the team plans to head to Abu Dhabi for warm-weather training before their upcoming FA Cup fourth-round clash against Tottenham on January 26.
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