After more than 2 months of absence due to injury, striker Erling Haaland will return to the field in the match between Manchester City and Burnley, according to the latest announcement of coach Pep Guardiola.
This match is scheduled to take place at Etihad Stadium at 2:30 a.m. on February 1 within round 22 of the Premier League. The news of Haaland’s return could not be happier news for Man City in the context of the tournament entering a decisive phase.
Coach Pep Guardiola shared positive information in the pre-match press conference, confirming that the Norwegian striker has completely recovered and will be on the registration list for the match against Burnley.
Haaland had to miss the last 10 matches after a foot injury in the loss to Aston Villa on December 7, 2023. Returning during an important period of the season, the presence of the Norwegian striker brings a great advantage to Man City, especially when he is the team’s main striker.
Before his injury, Haaland scored 19 goals and had 5 assists in 22 matches in all competitions. Among them, he scored 14 goals in 15 rounds in the Premier League.
Despite taking more than 2 months off, Haaland still maintains the leading position in the race to win the title of Premier League “top scorer” with Mohamed Salah (14 goals). However, in the European “Golden Shoe” race, he is ranked fourth, far behind Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane (23 goals) with 9 goals.