Erling Haaland injured? Norway coach reveals dramatic conversation with the star

Manchester City star Erling Haaland was substituted after limping off during Norway's loss to Portugal in the Nations League. His national team coach, Ståle Solbakken, revealed a heart-to-heart conversation with the striker about the heavy workload, noting that Haaland felt unwell even before the match. The incident comes at a sensitive time for the English club, which faces a congested fixture list and an appeal against its conviction in the fake contracts case.

Manchester City star Erling Haaland sparked concern after leaving the pitch limping during Norway's 2-1 loss to Portugal in the Nations League. Haaland signaled to the bench that he could not continue and was substituted in the 67th minute in Porto. Norway coach Ståle Solbakken revealed a heart-to-heart conversation with the striker about the heavy match load, noting that Haaland felt unwell even before the match, after playing full games in the first three rounds. Solbakken refrained from declaring a serious injury but emphasized significant fatigue. The incident comes at a sensitive time for Manchester City, which faces a congested fixture list and an appeal against its conviction in the fake contracts case. Haaland, with 65 goals in 59 appearances for the national team, has not scored in the last two matches. The club is concerned ahead of the away match against Liverpool, as Haaland is the only senior striker in the squad.