Erling Haaland has been ‘missing’ from the football field for around a month, despite Coach Pep Guardiola stating that the player’s injury is not too severe.

In the recent match against Huddersfield, Manchester City welcomed the return of Kevin De Bruyne. The Belgian midfielder came off the bench but immediately contributed with an assist. This is an incredibly positive sign for Manchester City fans as the season enters a crucial phase.

One notable aspect of this match is that the forward Erling Haaland still couldn’t play. The Norwegian player only appeared in the stands wearing a black jacket. Some fans managed to capture scenes of Haaland celebrating exuberantly when Foden scored the second goal.

After the match ended, Erling Haaland joined his teammates on the pitch to celebrate. However, the question of when the Norwegian forward will return to play for Man City remains unanswered. Haaland’s last appearance on the field was a month ago.

Following the match against Aston Villa, Coach Pep Guardiola revealed that Haaland had a fractured ankle and might have to miss 1-2 games. Man City’s number 9 continued to train with teammates and even traveled to Saudi Arabia to participate in the FIFA Club World Cup during his recovery. At the same time Haaland was injured, Man City also lost Doku for similar reasons.

However, the Belgian winger has returned to play. Meanwhile, Haaland is still sidelined. This raises questions for many about whether the Norwegian forward’s injury is as straightforward as Pep Guardiola stated.

The latest update on Haaland’s condition from the English press was on January 5th. According to that, Man City’s number 9 has returned to training with teammates after a period of individual recovery. He was expected to make a comeback in the match last night, but that didn’t happen.

It’s worth noting that Huddersfield is a favorable opponent for Haaland to regain his goal-scoring form. However, Pep Guardiola chose not to use his protege. What could be the reason for the Spanish coach’s decision?

Is it that Haaland is not fit to play, or is it simply that Pep Guardiola wants to preserve the squad? This weekend, Man City will face Newcastle in the Premier League. Therefore, Pep Guardiola’s decision to rest Haaland is understandable.