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Injured in one foot, Erling Haaland has finished his convalescence period. The Norwegian will make his return to the Manchester City squad against Burnely this Thursday.
End of the ordeal for Erling Haaland. Injured in one foot, the Norwegian serial scorer has not appeared on the competitive field since December 6 and a defeat for Manchester City against Aston Villa (1-0). And while complications have postponed his return, the native of Leeds is preparing to regain his place in Pep Guardiola’s group.
During a press conference on the eve of the Burnley reception, on the occasion of the 22nd day of the Premier League, the Skyblues manager announced the big return of his 23-year-old striker. “Obviously, yes, he will be in the group. For the first time, he’s back”declared Guardiola.
“He will most likely be with us all tomorrow”
And to add: “We have the whole team (available), we are stronger. He is an important player for us. He was gone for two months, that’s a long time. We still have training, but yes, he will be with us all tomorrow in all likelihood. » The Catalan technician, however, warned that he would not take any risks with his number 9, whose return to competition will be gradual.
As a reminder, Erling Haaland has played 22 matches (all competitions) since the start of the season, scoring 19 and providing 5 assists.
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