Erling Haaland to miss Manchester City match against Leeds. The reason revealed
Steven Perez
Dailysports's expert
Concerning news for Manchester City ahead of their next Premier League fixture.
Details: According to insider Jan Aage Fjørtoft, the Citizens' main goal scorer Erling Haaland picked up an injury during the latest training session and will be unable to help the team in the match against Leeds.
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The injury is reported to be "minor," but the medical staff have decided not to risk the Norwegian's health, and he will miss today's Premier League Matchweek 27 clash against Leeds.
While the injury is described as mild, there is still no clear timeline for the striker's return. It's worth recalling that Manchester City are entering a decisive phase of the season, fighting for the Premier League title and facing crucial matches in European competition, with the Norwegian forward expected to play a key role.
Notably, the Norwegian striker has already racked up 29 goals and 7 assists in 38 appearances for Manchester City across all competitions.
Reminder: Pep Guardiola shared an update on Manchester City winger Jérémy Doku's return from injury.