Norway boss eases Erling Haaland injury fears after Portugal substitution
Norway head coach Stale Solbakken has eased concerns over Erling Haaland after suggesting the striker’s substitution against Portugal was largely planned because of his heavy workload.Haaland was wi...
Norway's head coach Stale Solbakken has reassured fans and Manchester City that Erling Haaland's substitution during their 2-1 Nations League loss to Portugal was likely planned due to the striker's heavy workload. Haaland was replaced after 67 minutes, despite initially signaling for a substitution, which initially raised concerns of an injury.
However, Solbakken confirmed that Norway had intended for Haaland to complete about an hour of play. The Norway boss noted that several players were physically exhausted after an intense international schedule. Haaland, who has played every minute in every match for Manchester City this season, acknowledged the challenge of the demanding schedule.
His teammates Leo Ostigard and Sander Berge also downplayed any injury concerns, emphasizing the immense number of games Haaland has played. The forward will now have time to recover before Manchester City's upcoming Premier League match against Liverpool.
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