Erling Haaland has suffered a recurrence of the ankle injury that has troubled him at Manchester City this season, Norway’s team doctor has confirmed.
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Prolific frontman picked up knock on international dutySuffered with same problem at club levelRace against time to be fit for crunch clash with LiverpoolWHAT HAPPENED?
The prolific striker played the second half for his country in a Euro 2024 qualification clash with the Faroe Islands on Thursday, but went down late on holding his leg. Haaland had been substituted at half-time during City’s Premier League clash with Bournemouth back on November 4.
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Haaland was able to see the final whistle for Norway, but national team doctor Ola Sand told afterwards of the problem picked up by the 23-year-old superstar: “It was much of the same that happened against Bournemouth a week and a half ago. He has had it before too. He gets a slight twist in his ankle, where he is a bit vulnerable. It hurts a lot right away, and then it goes away pretty quickly. Then we'll see tomorrow how he is then. Now he will receive some treatment, then there will be peace and rest and then we will see how he is tomorrow morning. We have already spoken to City. Erling has spoken to both City and [chief doctor] Mario [Pafundi] already.”
WHAT THEY SAID
Norway boss Stale Solbakken is adamant that City made no demands regarding Haaland’s involvement in international action, saying when asked if any risks had been taken: “Under no circumstances have we received an enquiry from Pep Guardiola during my time with the national team. Erling is very keen to play in the national team.”
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Norway will be back in action against Scotland on Sunday, with Haaland likely to sit that game out, while Premier League champions City are counting down the days to a heavyweight meeting with Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium on November 25.