Erling Haaland was injured during a pivotal moment of the season. The Norwegian striker is racing against time to return to the Manchester City squad.
90min quoted the share of Alf-Inge Haaland, Erling’s father, when asked if his son would be back in time for the match against Liverpool on April 1: “I’m not a doctor. But, you can’t. Take a week off from training (due to injury – PV) and then come back right away. The recovery process will take time.”
“Man City can bet on Haaland. However, if my son has not had a full training session with the team, he chooses not to play. The next few days will tell whether he recovers well or not. He is being cared for very well by the medical team,” Haaland’s father revealed.
Haaland suffered a groin injury in Man City’s 6-0 win over Burnley in the FA Cup on March 19. This is a match where the former Borussia Dortmund star scored a hat-trick but at the cost of an injury.
Haaland then focused on the national team to prepare for the EURO 2024 qualifiers, but was advised by doctors in Norway to return to Man City to monitor the situation. On March 26 and 28, Norway will face Spain and Georgia, respectively, without a main striker.
Haaland has a history of a groin injury. Last season, he missed six games for Dortmund due to a six-week absence due to this problem. Over the past 4 seasons, Haaland also has 14 other injuries from the knee to the muscles and ligaments.
At the present time, Man City is still fighting in three arenas including Premier League , FA Cup and Champions League . In the top division of England, “The Citizens” is chasing Arsenal with an 8-point difference (playing less than one match – PV) in the championship race.
On April 1 and 27, the Etihad Stadium team will face Liverpool and Arsenal in the Premier League, respectively. These are considered two decisive matches of the season of coach Pep Guardiola.
In that context, Haaland’s return is essential. This season, the Norwegian superstar has reached 42 goals in all competitions, only two goals short of the record for most goals in a season of English football, held by Mohamed Salah and Ruud van. Nistelrooy (44 goals).
