Manchester City striker, Erling Haaland, has returned to Manchester City training ahead of the club’s crucial upcoming fixtures against Southampton and Bayern Munich.
The Norwegian who is currently the Premier League’s highest goal scorer was forced to withdraw from the Norway squad for the 2024 Euro Qualifiers.
The striker suffered a groin injury during City’s 6-0 win over Burnley in the FA Cup on March 18, which left him sidelined for more than two weeks.
City confirmed the striker’s return to training in a short video on social media with the caption: “ErlingHaaland is back!
.@ErlingHaaland is back! 👀 pic.twitter.com/BrRDMtB7fC
— Manchester City (@ManCity) April 5, 2023
This is a major boost for Pep Guardiola, who in spite of his domestic success in England, has failed to win the Champions League with the club.
Erling Haaland has scored 42 goals in 37 matches across all competitions this season and could be back in against Southampton at St Mary’s on Saturday, where a win would see City cut the gap to Premier League leaders Arsenal to just five points.
The 22-year-old will also be in line to feature when City welcome Bayern Munich to the Etihad Stadium for the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie on April 11.
Furthermore, Haaland is five goals away from breaking Mo Salah’s record of 32 league goals in a season.
Source: Goal
