Man City hosted Burnley at home in round 22 of the Premier League. This is the match that Green Man fans are waiting for, when they welcome the return after 2 months of absence of key striker Erling Haaland.
The injury suffered in the loss to Aston Villa on December 7, 2023 forced the Norwegian striker to sit out for 10 consecutive matches. During this time, Man City still proved “unmatched” with 9 wins and 1 draw in all competitions.
Therefore, Haaland’s return helps Green Man grow wings like a tiger. Before taking a 2-month break, Haaland scored 19 goals and had 5 assists in 22 matches in all competitions. Among them, 14 goals were in the Premier League.
“Haaland is very important to us. It’s great to have his name back on the squad,” said coach Pep Guardiola.
Despite a long break, Haaland still maintained the top 1 position in the top scorer race, sharing with Salah with 14 goals. In the European Golden Shoe race, Haaland ranked fourth with 9 fewer goals than Bayern’s Harry Kane (14 compared to 23).