Pep Guardiola did little to ease the injury concerns surrounding Erling Haaland, simply stating that he hopes his superstar striker is “fine” for Manchester City’s upcoming matches.
Travelling Man City supporters held their breath when Haaland clattered into the post late in the Cityzens 1–0 defeat to Aston Villa. The Norway international thought he momentarily found his side’s equalizer in the 90th minute, but the goal was wiped away for offside after a VAR review.
