Manchester City’s manager, Pep Guardiola, has announced that Erling Haaland will resume training with the team on Thursday. The Norwegian striker missed the recent game against Luton due to a foot complaint and will not travel to Belgrade for the Champions League meeting with Red Star on Wednesday. Although City has already secured the top spot in Group G, they aim to finish the group stage with a perfect 18 points. Guardiola is uncertain about Haaland’s availability for the Premier League match against Crystal Palace on Saturday and will provide a more detailed update in Friday’s press conference.
Guardiola mentioned that Haaland has not trained since the Luton game but expects him to be back on Thursday. He expressed uncertainty about Haaland’s participation against Crystal Palace and indicated that more details about Haaland’s condition would be provided in the next press conference.
While Guardiola would prefer to have Kevin De Bruyne available, he believes that the absence of the Belgian midfielder has not significantly impacted the team’s performance. Despite missing De Bruyne since the Premier League opener against Burnley in August, City is in a strong position in both the Premier League and the Champions League. Guardiola acknowledged the need for stability with key players but expressed satisfaction with the team’s performance, emphasizing that they have maintained high standards.
City is currently four points off the top of the Premier League and has advanced to the knockout stages of the Champions League. Guardiola highlighted the team’s overall good performance, having lost only one game out of six or seven played. He acknowledged that some games ended in draws but emphasized that the team has performed well, considering their high standards.
In terms of Haaland’s return, Guardiola’s update suggests optimism about the striker’s availability in the coming matches. The press conference on Friday will likely provide more insights into Haaland’s fitness and potential inclusion in the squad for upcoming fixtures.
As City faces Crystal Palace in the Premier League, Haaland’s return to training adds anticipation for his potential contribution to the team. Guardiola’s approach to managing player availability and maintaining performance standards will be closely watched as City competes on multiple fronts in both domestic and European competitions.
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By- Sahiba Suri