Erling Haaland posts 13-word Instagram message amid injury worries ahead of Arsenal vs Man City
The extent of Haaland’s injury is yet to be revealed by Guardiola or the club, but it is a concerning development ahead of the crucial match against Arsenal.
If Haaland is forced to miss out, it will be a huge loss for Manchester City, given his goalscoring form this season.
The match against the Gunners could potentially have title-deciding implications, so Guardiola will be hoping that Haaland’s injury is not too serious and that he will be available for selection.
Speaking to Sky Sports when asked for the early extent of his injury, he said: “I don’t know, he had a big knock and he wasn’t comfortable. We will see and we will assess in the next days. If he’s not ready, we’ll play another one. Hopefully he’s ready like everyone but we’ll see.”
“We know that Erling scored a lot of goals so far, but today in the first half he made the runs that we need,” he said on Sky Sports. “He went into the areas where he can create space for the other players coming from the back, and he played well. Hopefully he is not too injured because we need him.”
With concern understandably rife in Manchester over his injury, Haaland has posted a message to his Instagram following City’s win over Unai Emery’s side. The caption read: “What a team performance! Fans were unreal, thanks for being our 12th man blue heart emoji #mancity.”
However, it will be something the club will monitor closely in the lead up to the all-important clash against Arsenal. Haaland has been in scintillating form this season, scoring 20 goals in 22 games across all competitions and he will be a huge loss if he is unable to play.
Guardiola and the City squad will be hoping for positive news on Haaland’s injury, as he will be crucial to their chances of getting a result against Arsenal, a game that could potentially have huge title implications. If Haaland is ruled out, Guardiola will have to find a way to replace his goals, either through tactical changes or by relying on other players to step up in his absence.
Erling Haaland posts 13-word Instagram message amid injury worries ahead of Arsenal vs Man City
