2024-01-12 23:21:00
Bad news for Manchester City. Erling Haaland, injured in one foot, should not be available before the end of January with the Citizens, Pep Guardiola said on Friday, deprived of his star striker for more than a month now. “I hope he will be ready at the end of the month. It was a little more than we expected at the start,” said the technician of the three-time reigning English champions, on the eve of a trip to Newcastle on Saturday (6:30 p.m.) in the Premier League.
The Citizens center forward, scorer of 14 goals in 15 league games this season, has not tasted competition since December 6 once morest Aston Villa. “He is doing well,” Guardiola told the press on Friday. “But the doctors have decided to take him off for a week and perhaps have him resume in Abu Dhabi,” where the team is preparing to complete a training camp. training during the winter break.
His problem is at the “bone” level and “he needs time”, according to the coach. “With every injury you can do what you want, but it’s a question of time,” he added. Manchester City can, however, count on Belgian captain and midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, who reappeared in the FA Cup last weekend, a first since his thigh injury at the very start of the season.
“Yes”, he might start once morest Newcastle, Guardiola said. “From what I saw yesterday (Thursday), he looks really good and dynamic,” he said. Before the trip to St James’ Park, Manchester City (3rd, 40 points) is five points behind leader Liverpool, but still has a match in hand to play once morest Brentford on February 20.
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