Pep Guardiola, manager of Manchester City, is currently unsure whether his striker Erling Haaland, who suffered a knock and was substituted on Tuesday against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League, will be able to play this Saturday in the Premier against Leicester at the King Power Stadium.
“(Haaland) feels better, but we have to check him in a few hours to see how he is and make a decision,” said Guardiola, adding that if the Norwegian is not available, “the first choice to replace him is Julián Álvarez.” The young Argentine has only scored 2 goals in the Premier, but Pep is clear about Julián Álvarez that “if he plays 90 minutes, he will score goals, maybe not as many as Erling, but he can score goals”.
Continuing with Julián Alvarez, Pep Guardiola commented that “I know how difficult it is to come in when you are not used to playing regularly, but from the first day many things about him impressed us.”
Ederson returned to the team today after a break in the Champions League and, on the other hand, Guardiola said that English internationals Kalvin Phillips (with a muscle injury) and Kyle Walker (shoulder) are “improving, they are positive and optimistic” trying to recover for the World Cup. “If he’s okay, maybe I can play Phillips a few minutes before the World Cup,” the City manager said.
Source: La Verdad
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