As we sit here on the eve of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar it feels criminal that Erling Haaland will not be there.
Football fans wish they could see the greatest players on the planet at international tournaments but Norway's inability to qualify means that we will have to suffer without the forward. World football's loss is Manchester City's gain though.
With 23 goals already to his name, Haaland has six weeks to recover and be raring to go for a busy festive schedule when his teammates return. Supporters will be itching to see the 22-year-old back out on the pitch. A rested Haaland provides a daunting prospect for the entirety of the Premier League.
