Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is hopeful that Erling Haaland will be fit for their crucial Champions League second-leg clash against Real Madrid on Wednesday.
Injury Scare Against Newcastle
City cruised to a 4-0 victory over Newcastle, but the win was overshadowed by a scary moment when Haaland collapsed clutching his right knee in the second half. With no contact involved, fears immediately spread among fans and teammates.
“When he went down, everyone was scared,” Guardiola admitted. “But he walked off smiling, and the doctor hasn’t told me anything alarming, so hopefully, he is fine. I haven’t spoken to the doctor yet, but maybe it’s not as bad as we feared.”
Haaland’s Importance for City’s Champions League Comeback
Haaland was City’s key player in the first leg, scoring both goals in their 3-2 defeat at the Santiago Bernabéu. With City now needing a strong performance to overturn the deficit, his availability could be the difference-maker in their quest for a spot in the quarter-finals.
The fact that Haaland left the field on his own and watched the rest of the match from the bench is a promising sign, but Guardiola and City fans will be eagerly awaiting final confirmation on his fitness.
Should City risk playing Haaland if he’s not 100% fit, or would it be wiser to keep him safe for the Premier League run-in?
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