Erling Haalandin front of City of Manchesterdoes not suffer a break in his foot and can return against Crystal palace Next week. The Norwegian did not participate in City’s victory over Luton Town (1-2) due to a stress injury in his leg that caused all the alarms and he will not travel to Belgrade to face Red Star in the meaningless stage match of the group that the City has. this Wednesday.
“It is not a fracture,” confirmed Pep Guardiola after the victory against Luton. “Just stress on the bone. I hope he’ll be ready for the clash against Crystal Palace or, if not, for Saudi Arabia. The day after Aston Villa he couldn’t walk properly. Yesterday I spoke to him and he told me that it’s better him, that he can walk and he’s not sick, so you have to come every day,” added the Catalan.
After matches against Red Star and Palace, City travel to Saudi Arabia to play in the Club World Cup, where they will make their debut on December 19. Haaland, 23, has 19 goals in 20 games for Manchester City this season (14 out of 15 games in a Premier League where he has four assists). In the Champions League he has five goals in five games.
Source: La Verdad
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