MANCHESTER, England — Star forward Erling Haaland was taken off the field late in Manchester City’s commanding 4-0 victory against Newcastle in the Premier League on Saturday after what seemed to be a knee injury.
In the 87th minute, Haaland was seen sitting on the pitch while gripping his right knee and displaying signs of discomfort. Thankfully, he was able to walk off the field without assistance before taking his place on the bench. There was no immediate medical intervention, and he appeared to be in good spirits as he exchanged handshakes with teammates post-match.

City’s manager, Pep Guardiola, expressed optimism regarding Haaland’s injury, indicating that it may not be serious.
“When he went down, there was a moment of panic among us,” Guardiola remarked. “He managed to get back up and walked off while smiling just like he usually does. Although I haven’t spoken to him directly, the medical team didn’t relay any troubling news.”

Nonetheless, this incident raised questions about Haaland’s readiness for the upcoming Champions League match against Real Madrid on Wednesday, especially since City is facing a 3-2 deficit from the first leg of the playoff round, with the victor progressing to the round of 16.

In a positive turn for City, they appear to have discovered another dependable goal-scorer in the form of January signing Omar Marmoush. The player made headlines by recording a hat trick in the first half, marking his first goals for the club since transferring from Eintracht Frankfurt for an estimated fee of 70 million euros (approximately $73 million).