Last weekend, Manchester City qualified for the FA Cup semi-finals by winning on the lawn of Bournemouth. An important victory for the Skyblues who nevertheless lost Erling Haaland on injury. Visibly touched in the ankle, the Norwegian striker was therefore likely to be absent for several weeks while the Cityzens are engaged in a struggle for the League League in the Premier League. Finally, the Galère scenario occurred for the cyborg which is well affected in the left ankle and will be absent for a while, as the Mancunian club explained in a statement published this Monday evening:
“The Manchester City FC can confirm that Erling Haaland has undergone a left ankle injury. The Norwegian striker injured in the victory in the quarterfinals of the FA Cup on Sunday outside the Bournemouth AFC. Erling underwent initial tests in Manchester on Monday morning and will now consult a specialist to confirm the full extent of the injury. The evaluation continues in order to establish a complete prognosis. We expect Erling to be restored in time to play other games for the rest of the season, especially during the FIFA club World Cup this summer. ”