Coach Pep Guardiola confirmed striker Erling Haaland was injured after the 3-1 win over Aston Villa. Man City will have an important match against title competitor Arsenal in the next 3 days.
Man City returned to the winning streak with a 3-1 victory over Aston Villa at home. This victory helps the Etihad Stadium team shorten the gap with the top team Arsenal to 3 points. Pep Guardiola’s army will rise to the top of the Premier League if they beat Arsenal at dawn on February 16.
However, Man City fans are worried with Haaland’s injury. The Norwegian striker assisted Gundogan to score before suffering an injury and was unable to continue in the second half. After the match, coach Pep Guardiola admitted Haaland was unlikely to be able to play against Arsenal.
“Haaland got hit hard, he feels uncomfortable. When the score is 3-0, I don’t want to risk using him again. We will wait for the results of the medical examination. If he is If you are not ready for the match against Arsenal, you will not play. Let’s wait and see,” said Guardiola.
At the moment, Haaland has 29 goals in the English Premier League, 11 more than the second person. He played well against Aston Villa and should have scored a penalty. According to the assignment, the Norwegian star will take the first penalty, but for some reason, Riyad Mahrez is the one to take it. The former Dortmund striker looked annoyed but still celebrated with Mahrez.
Talking about the situation, coach Pep Guardiola said: “I need to talk to the players. Usually, Erling is the first to execute, Riyad is the second. I will see what they have to say to each other.”
