May 19, 2024

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Erling Haaland injury-free after working with Manchester City physios: Pep Guardiola

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Manchester City supervisor Pep Guardiola stated Erling Haaland has overcome damage points which have hampered him in current seasons and defended the Premier League membership’s resolution to ship a physiotherapist together with the striker on worldwide obligation.

Haaland, who joined City from Bundesliga aspect Borussia Dortmund, struggled with a hip flexor muscle damage final season, however has performed in all seven of City’s league video games this marketing campaign, scoring 11 objectives.

When requested about City physio Mario Pafundi travelling with the Norwegian striker through the worldwide break, Guardiola instructed reporters: “It’s not weird. When there are events like the European cups or World Cups, many physios go with players.”

“Always I said to the club the most important department in the backroom staff, everyone is important, but the most important is the physios. They take care of the lads,” Guardiola added, talking forward of City’s derby conflict towards Manchester United.

“Erling final season struggled loads in Dortmund, many of the 12 months he was injured. He arrived right here with issues after a small surgical procedure in the summertime. He began work with Mario, with (Manuel) Rico and different the blokes.

“Thanks to them, and of course his work ethic, he can play regularly, which last season wasn’t possible… Mario and Erling like each other and he asked him to go to Norway, and they did that.” City, who’re second within the league standings, host fifth-placed United on Sunday.