Manchester City to lose Haaland until end of season

Erling Haaland is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering an ankle injury during Manchester City’s FA Cup quarter-final victory over Bournemouth.

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Manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed that the Norwegian striker could be out for up to seven weeks, meaning he will miss crucial games in the Premier League and FA Cup.

Haaland, who had just scored his 30th goal of the season, picked up the injury in a challenge with Bournemouth’s Lewis Cook.

Speaking about the situation, Guardiola expressed disappointment, saying: “We want him to recover as quickly as possible. The doctors have told me between five and seven weeks.”

His absence comes at a critical stage of the season, with City chasing a Champions League spot and a potential FA Cup final appearance.

Haaland leads the Cityzens scoring this season with 30 goals in 40 matches in all competitions, including 21 strikes in 28 Premier League games.

With Haaland out, January signing from Frankfurt, Omar Marmoush, could be given an extended run in the starting lineup.

Guardiola admitted that City lacks another player with Haaland’s unique qualities, saying, “We don’t have another player like him, but we have to adapt.”

The Premier League season concludes on May 25, just before Haaland is expected to recover with Manchester City still fighting for a place in the top four that will qualify them for next season’s Champions League.

The Cityzens also hope he will be fit for the Club World Cup in June, but until then, they must find a way to cope without their star striker.