(Dan Tri) - Man City paid the price after the victory over Newcastle when striker Erling Haaland suffered a knee injury. The possibility of this player playing in the match against Real Madrid in the Champions League is still uncertain.
Last night (February 15), Man City won 4-0 against Newcastle in the match of round 25 of the Premier League. This victory helps Man "blue" have a good start before the match with Real Madrid in the Champions League in the middle of next week.
Haaland held his leg in pain during the match against Newcastle (Photo: Getty).
In addition, the fact that rookie Omar Marmoush opened his scoring account when scoring a hat-trick against Newcastle is good news for Man City. That helps coach Pep Guardiola have more attacking options in the near future.
However, Man City also paid a heavy price after this victory. In the 88th minute, striker Erling Haaland was lying on the field and holding his knee in extreme pain. The Norwegian striker was taken off the field by coach Pep Guardiola, giving way to Matheus Nunes.
Witnessing Haaland's painful image, Man City fans are extremely worried. They are worried that the striker born in 2000 will be absent in Man City's next two important matches against Real Madrid and Liverpool.
Commenting on television, expert Paul Merson said: "It looks like Haaland's knee is dislocated. He feels uncomfortable and shakes his head continuously. Meanwhile, coach Pep Guardiola holds his head in worry. When witnessing this situation, many people will judge that Haaland has a problem with his anterior cruciate ligament. Luckily, he can walk onto the field. I hope he can play in the match against Real Madrid."
Haaland was able to stand up and walk off the field (Photo: Getty).
Speaking at a press conference, coach Pep Guardiola said that Haaland's problem was not serious. He said: "When he was lying on the field, everyone was scared. But then Haaland was able to stand up and smile. I haven't talked to the medical team or Haaland, but the doctors didn't give bad news. Hopefully Haaland won't have any problems."
The Spanish coach added more about the reason for giving Haaland the captain's armband in the match against Newcastle. He shared: "After Kyle Walker left, the captain's armband went to De Bruyne and then Erling Haaland. This is the first time he has worn the armband in the Premier League. It is a start and also a recognition for this striker."
In the middle of next week, Man City will travel to Real Madrid's Bernabeu stadium for the second leg of the play-off. In the first leg, Man City suffered a 2-3 defeat to Real Madrid, so they need to win by two goals away to qualify. If Haaland does not play, it will be a huge loss for Man "Blue".
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