City manager Pep Guardiola has hinted that Erling Haaland will be ready to play against Southampton in the Premier League this coming weekend.
The Norwegian marksman missed the weekend’s 4-1 victory against Liverpool due to a groin injury that prevented him from playing for his nation during the international break.
Haaland was in good spirits and appeared to be physically healthy while cheering on his team’s victories over the Reds from the stands.
Menwhile, in the absence of Haaland, Man City depended on Julian Alvarez, Kevin De Bruyne, Jack Grealish, and Ilkay Gundogan to score against Liverpool as the champions expertly nullified Mohamed Salah’s first goal.
Speaking to the media after the game, Guardiola expressed hope that Haaland would be back fit for the trip to basement side Southampton this Saturday coming, as his players enjoy a hard-earned rest before returning to training in midweek.
“Erling is getting better. On Friday he felt a little bit better compared to the previous two days,” the City manager said. “It’s five days to Southampton, so hopefully can still help us like he has all season.
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“The players need to rest. I was on holiday in my hometown in Catalonia, but they were with their national teams.
“After that, if you continue in the Champions League or FA Cup, you have a lot of games.
“So, stay away, then we have three days to prepare for Southampton, then Bayern Munich, Leicester, Sheffield United and Arsenal.”
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