Man City on edge as Haaland is sidelined for Norway Sunday clash over ankle injury

Manchetser City star Erling Haaland will be absent from Norway’s clash with Scotland on Sunday due to an ankle injury.

The update raising concerns for Manchester City ahead of their Premier League clash with Liverpool next weekend.

This marks Haaland’s second ankle issue this month, after his halftime substitution in the 6-1 victory against Bournemouth on November 4.

Despite the player’s ankle problems, there is a sense of relief for Manchester City as Norway’s team doctor, Ola Sand confirmed that the injury is not serious.

However, the health expert also mentioned that Haaland is in considerable pain and faces some restricted function, making him unavailable for the game at Hampden Park.

Sand explained, “He gets a slight twist in his ankle, where he is a bit vulnerable. It hurts a lot right away, and then it goes away pretty quickly.”

Manchester City is already dealing with multiple players’ fitness concerns, including Ederson, Nathan Ake, Mateo Kovacic, and Matheus Nunes.

Erling Haaland, who leads the Premier League goalscoring charts with 13 goals from 12 games, has been a key starter for Manchester City.

His availability for the much-anticipated clash against Liverpool remains uncertain, except a quick recovery happens.