Right before the great war with Arsenal in the middle of this week, Man City received positive information about the injury situation of “assassin” Erling Haaland.
Taking advantage of the fact that the top team Arsenal was held to a 1-1 draw by Brentford in the 23rd round of the English Premier League last weekend, Man City with a fairly easy 3-1 victory over Aston Villa narrowed the gap with the “Gunners” from 5 points down to 3 points.
However, worry has also come to teachers and coaches Pep Guardiola and fans when Erling Haaland was unable to play in the second half and had to make way for Julian Alvarez after suffering a thigh injury.
Since joining Man City from Borussia Dortmund last summer for 75 million euros, the Norwegian striker has proven to be a class when he scored 31 goals and contributed 4 assists in 27 appearances this season. this in all arenas.
Particularly in the English Premier League this season, Haaland is monopolizing the leading position on the competitive list of “Top scorers” with 25 goals, 8 goals more than the second-ranked Harry Kane (Tottenham).
The fact that Haaland had to “take an early shower” in the match against Aston Villa really worried Man City in the context that they will be Arsenal’s guests at 2:30 am on February 16 (Vietnam time) in the round 12 match of the Premier League. Older brother.
However, good news has come to the defending Premier League champions . According to The Sun, Haaland just attended a training session yesterday afternoon (February 13) with the rest of the team.
Notably, coach Pep Guardiola is expected to give an update on the health of the striker wearing the number 9 shirt of “The Citizens” in the press conference tonight (February 14).
The Spanish military leader after the match against Aston Villa shared that Haaland will only play with the “Gunners” if he is really healthy.
The former Dortmund striker has lost the last 3 matches for Man City. The last time Erling Haaland scored away from home was on December 28 when he “tore” Leeds United at Elland Road. However, the son of former player Alfie Haaland is still a qualified “assassin” and he can completely regain his fearsome goal-scoring instinct in the upcoming match at the Emirates.
Currently, Arsenal is leading the English Premier League this season with 51 points despite only playing 21 matches, 3 points more than Man City and 1 game less, but less than the opponent on goal difference – loss (+28 vs. 34). If they lose to Man City in London, coach Mikel Arteta’s students will be caught up in the score by their opponents and lose the top spot due to poorer sub-indexes.
Man City once reversed the situation of many points behind MU and Liverpool to win the dramatic English Premier League title at the end of the 2011/12 and 2013/14 seasons. Will Arsenal lose the edge and be overtaken by Pep Guardiola’s side in the same way?
