Pep Guardiola is hopeful that Erling Haaland will be fit to fire Manchester City to Club World Cup glory - Eurosport
Revised on December 15, 2023, at 9:47 PM UTC.
Guardiola Optimistic Haaland Will Boost City's Club World Cup Bid
Guardiola stated that Haaland will most likely miss the Palace match as he prepares to attend the Club World Cup.
Pep Guardiola is optimistic that Erling Haaland will recover in time to lead Manchester City to victory in their first ever Club World Cup. However, the Norwegian football star is expected to be absent during their upcoming match against Crystal Palace in the Premier League, which takes place on Saturday.
Haaland was unable to play in the victorious match against Luton last weekend due to an injury that he sustained during a 1-0 loss to Aston Villa. The issue occurred in his foot.
If the 23-year-old player cannot participate in the tournament in Saudi Arabia, City would suffer a significant loss, as he has successfully scored 19 goals in 20 Premier and Champions League games this season.
During his press conference on Friday before the match, Guardiola mentioned that the person in question was undergoing treatment in a different location. He expressed hope that this individual would be able to make the journey to Saudi Arabia the following day.
My assumption is that he will join us on our travels, and then we will assess whether he is fit to participate in the first or second game, or perhaps upon our return.
The injury is not a break, but rather a case of stress. Player recovery times can vary. The medical professionals advise us to monitor how he feels on a day-to-day and week-to-week basis.
As he is currently not showing any signs of illness or discomfort, he will be ready to participate in the game once more.
On Tuesday, City will go up against Urawa Red Diamonds from Japan in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup. Despite their recent poor form, they are still the clear favourites to win and add more trophies to their triumphant season last year.
Before making a comeback and winning last weekend's match at Kennilworth Road, Guardiola's team hadn't won a single Premier League game in their past four attempts.
In 2012, Chelsea was unable to win the Club World Cup after being crowned Champions League winners, as they lost to Corinthians.
Guardiola expressed his excitement, saying that it is a great chance for them.
If you want to participate in that tournament, you must emerge victorious in the Champions League; there are no alternatives for gaining admission.
"It's a challenging task, and the club hasn't attempted it previously. However, we're determined to give our best shot and strive for excellence."
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