admin Erling Haaland missed Rodri in Manchester City’s recent match and could see him disappear again when they face each other on Sunday.
Manchester City fans will be desperate to see Rodri return to his best, but Erling Haaland can practically guarantee that it won’t come on Sunday. .
Haaland was one of those most affected by the stupid red card his team-mate received a few weeks ago against Nottingham Forest, when City struggled to find the number 9 at any distance empty in the league defeats to Arsenal and Wolves. follow up. In Pep Guardiola’s view, the sooner Rodri can start the game again, the better.
This will apply to Haaland in City’s home game against Brighton on Saturday, but before that there will be important work on the international stage.If Norway has any hope of qualifying for Euro 2024, the first thing they must do is beat Spain this weekend.
It could all still be in vain, with the place firmly in Scotland’s hands as they need a point against Georgia next month and then host Norway in their final match. But if Norway want a great escape, they must start with victory over Rodri’s Spain.
The lack of representation at major tournaments is a sore spot for the Norwegians, with their last World Cup appearance being in 1998 and their last (and only) Euro being in 2000 Every time a new superstar appears in the country, the dream is that they can bring them back together as one.
It is a burden that Haaland feels deeply. Speaking in his first newspaper interview after joining Man City, he told Manchester Evening News: “It’s a good thing. It’s what I wanted to be when I was young.
“In Norway, we should start participating in Euro and World Cup. just like we did 20 years ago when my dad was still playing. This is my goal: to get Norway to the Euro or World Cup finals.That’s what I’m trying to do.”
Having envied his Swedish neighbors for years as Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s talented qualities helped them shine on the biggest stages, the quiet Norwegian It’s prudent and wary to finally get a superstar to match. Martin Odegaard leads the way. A supporting cast boasts some excellent players, but hopes still rest on Haaland’s shoulders.
Next After several goalless games with Man City, the 23-year-old scored twice this week to beat Cyprus and set up his national team’s goals with At the same time, Rodri ignored the boos of away fans in Seville to prevent Scotland from gaining ground at the moment.
If Haaland wants to continue his dream of taking his country to a major tournament next year, he better make sure his Man City team-mate remains as anonymous as he was at the Most recent Premier League match.
