Pep Guardiola has good news on the injury front for Manchester City | OneFootball

Following Manchester City’s friendly defeat to Barcelona earlier this week Pep Guardiola announced that Erling Haaland was being managed through City’s pre-season tour of the United States. That news was cause for concern for everyone associated with the world champions. Haaland will be crucial to City’s chase for silverware on multiple fronts next season. But the City manager had good news yesterday on the condition of his star striker. That is good news with the 24/25 season around the corner.

Manchester City are due to face Chelsea later today in the last friendly of their pre-season. Following that, preparations will begin for next weekend’s FA Community Shield clash with Manchester United. After Pep Guardiola’s news about the condition of Haaland, it appeared that he may not be risked next weekend. But the City manager had a positive update yesterday on Haaland’s condition.

Pep Guardiola was asked about the condition of Erling during his pre-game press conference ahead of City’s friendly against Chelsea. Guardiola told media when asked about Haaland’s fitness: “His condition is much better. He told me today he woke up much better and hopefully tomorrow he will play a few minutes (against Chelsea).”

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It isn’t vitally important that Erling Haaland plays against Chelsea later today. Though the game would be good for Haaland’s conditioning and preparation for the 24/25 season. What is more important is that Haaland is fit and ready for City’s opening Premier League fixture of the season which is against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. If Haaland’s conditioning has improved he should be in contention to start that game. That is what is most important for Pep Guardiola and Manchester City.

The City manager had good news on the injury front for Manchester City yesterday. Now the hope is that Haaland can get through today’weekscathed and be fit and firing for City’s opening Premier League game of the season in two weeks time.