Haaland trains, set to boost City against Real in the Champions League | OneFootball

Erling Haaland trained normally with the Manchester City squad this Tuesday and is expected to start against Real Madrid in the Champions League. The striker’s return comes after he was rested during the victory over Newcastle in the FA Cup.

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The number 9 was preserved by Pep Guardiola with an eye on a decisive stretch of the season, which includes the Champions League round of 16 clash and the English League Cup final. “I preferred good training sessions over putting him on the field for just a few minutes,” explained the coach.

This was Haaland’s second absence in three games, after also missing the City match against Leeds. With his return, the English team is almost at full strength for the first leg, with only Josko Gvardiol and Mateo Kovacic sidelined.

On the Spanish side

If the outlook is positive for City, Real Madrid faces difficulties. Kylian Mbappé once again missed training due to a knee injury and is ruled out for the match. The expectation is that the Frenchman will only return to the pitch in April.

In addition to Mbappé, the Spanish team will also be without Jude Bellingham, Éder Militão, David Alaba, Dani Ceballos, Rodrygo, and Álvaro Carreras.

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