Man City: Pep Guardiola sends pointed Erling Haaland message to Norway manager after injury fears in training [Video]

Footage emerged on social media of Haaland going down in training holding his right leg, and he did not look comfortable when he did eventually rise to his feet.

Guardiola insisted Haaland is “fine” and in contention as City prepare to take on Sporting in Portugal on Tuesday night, as he sent a pointed message to Norway manager Stale Solbakken when asked if Haaland needed a break.

The City boss responded: “I don’t think so, maybe international games he can rest…”

Norway face Slovenia and Kazakhstan in the Nations League next week, as they go into the final two matches of the group level on points with Slovenia and Austria.

Like title rivals Arsenal, City have been hit with significant injury problems this season, with Kevin De Bruynehaving been on the sidelines since mid-September and Rodri suffering an ACL injury against …