Erling Haaland has raised concerns about a potential injury after he was seen leaving the Vitality Stadium wearing a protective boot.
The key player for Manchester City scored a goal, helping his team secure a spot in the FA Cup semi-finals against Bournemouth.
Haaland, aged 24, scored at the beginning of the second half after missing a penalty in the first half.
He had to leave the game around the 60-minute mark because of an apparent ankle injury.
The Norwegian player initially tried to continue playing despite the injury.
However, the discomfort was too much, and he was substituted, with Omar Marmoush taking his place.
Later, Haaland was seen exiting the stadium with a large protective boot on his left leg.
He needed crutches to get to the team bus, which raises concerns about his fitness for upcoming games.
When questioned about the severity of the injury, Coach Guardiola responded, “I don’t know yet.”
“I saw him getting a massage, but I haven’t spoken to him or the doctors. We will have to wait and see.”
Haaland previously missed two matches due to a knee injury earlier in the season but has otherwise been scoring goals effectively.
He has scored 21 goals in 28 Premier League matches and 8 goals in 9 European matches.
City’s 2-1 victory keeps their season going, with the FA Cup still a possible trophy.
Guardiola’s team has had a challenging season, failing to defend their Premier League title and being eliminated from the Champions League.
Omar Marmoush, who joined in January, turned out to be the deciding player on Sunday, scoring right after coming off the bench.
The Egyptian player scored to complete a comeback for City, who were initially behind due to a goal from Evanilson.
City is scheduled to participate in the revamped Club World Cup this summer, and Guardiola hopes for a better 2024/25 season.
The Spanish coach, Pep Guardiola, stated that his team doesn`t deserve the £100 million prize money due to their poor performance in the Premier League title defense.
Pep said, “We don’t deserve it this season.”
“We don’t deserve any bonus this season. The bonus, if you win, it’s for the club. The managers, the staff, the players, we don’t deserve, not even a watch.”
Marcus Bellamy