Star attacker Erling Haaland will make his Manchester City debut on Wednesday when the team plays Burnley at the Etihad, according to Pep Guardiola.
Due to a foot ailment, Haaland has not played for City in any of the previous 10 games across all competitions since December. But the attacker has resumed training, and it is now anticipated that he will play against Burnley, led by Vincent Kompany.
When asked if Haaland will be eligible to play on Wednesday, Guardiola responded, “Apparently he will be selected,” at his pre-match news conference. “He has never returned before, this time. We are stronger since we have the entire team. Without a doubt.
“Erling is a crucial member of our team. He feels OK after two months away; we have a training session today, but he should be with us tomorrow.
With a game remaining, City is only five points behind league leaders Liverpool in the Premier League championship battle, thus Haaland’s comeback is crucial. Following five months out due to a hamstring injury, Kevin De Bruyne has finally returned, and Guardiola has handled his return with great care.
Guardiola said, “Kevin’s was muscular with surgery, so it was a completely different approach,” in response to a question about whether he would use a similar strategy with Haaland. The Belgian has made three appearances since making his comeback, all coming off the bench.
Since Erling’s had a stress fracture, a new strategy was needed. Gradually.”Following his recovery from an ankle injury, John Stones, who was not used as a substitute in City’s FA Cup encounter against Tottenham, is also a candidate to start against Burnley.
Manuel Akanji, a fellow defender, is also eligible for selection after a brief absence due to an ankle injury. “The squad is nearly fully fit, which is the most significant news. Guardiola stated, “We don’t have any injuries; Manu is back and training hard. He doesn’t feel his knee.”
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