Pep Guardiola, director of Manchester City, confirms that Erling Halland has gone out for up to seven weeks

Manchester City City Director Pep Guardiola confirmed that the star striker Earlg Halland will be marginalized for “five, six or seven weeks” due to an ankle injury. If Halland returns after five weeks, he might be fit in time with a player in the city’s Premier League against Southampton on May 10. However, if its seven-week recovery takes it, it may be at risk of losing the FA Cup final on May 17-Will Nottingham Forest be overcome in the semi-finals.

“Sometimes we are used to this in this country. It happened throughout the season. They told me that doctors ranged between five to seven weeks. So we hope it will be at the end of the season and by the club’s World Cup, it will be ready,” Guardiola quoted by the BBC Sport saying when asked about Halland’s return.

“Sometimes there are years when these types of things happen. This happened throughout the season. I would like to say it would have been different if it was the end of the season [before the Club World Cup]. So with all the injuries we have this season, I am very sorry for them and the disease as well. So [I wish him] Good recovery, quickly as possible, then count. “

Norwegian aims to return to the final match of the season against Fulham on May 25 before the FIFA World Cup expected in June and July.

Halland was injured by his left ankle and is currently undergoing more tests to assess his intensity. The club confirmed that despite the setback, it will be available for the final extension of this season, including the club’s World Cup, where City will compete as European champions.

With the marginalization of Haland, Guardiola will have to search for alternative options in the amazing floor. When asked if the age of Marmeosh could interfere with it as nine, Guardiola remained obligatory but confident of the ability to adapt his team.

“We will find a solution of our players. They all have different and recipe skills. We will have another one [striker]. We do not have another player who has his specific skills or qualities. We know that. But we have to adapt. For many years, we played in different ways in the foreground. It depends on the quality of the players. We will try to find a solution. “

Halland’s absence is in a decisive stage in this season, as Manchester City is currently in fifth place in the Premier League table. The heroes defended this just one point behind Chelsea in the race to get the best four years and the Champions League qualification. Their European campaign has already ended after it was eliminated by Real Madrid earlier this year, making local competitions more vibrant.

Despite the loss of some matches earlier this season, Halland is still the most goals in the city, scoring 21 goals in 28 league matches. He is the second highest scorer in the Premier League, and is only Mohamed Salah Liverpool.

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