Norway has chosen to begin Manchester City’s forward Erling Haaland in their match against Czechia tonight. City supporters have been anxiously awaiting news of Haaland’s fitness this week. Over the weekend, the forward was replaced by Julian Alvarez towards the end of the game, causing initial worries. Later, the 23-year-old was seen in Norway during a training session bent over and showing signs of discomfort. Haaland successfully fulfilled his responsibilities, but this only heightened concerns among the Blues’ fans regarding their striker. Further details can be found in: Neville’s City injury forecast. Haaland provides encouraging update on injury. Following the training session, the medical department of Norway stated that Haaland was experiencing no issues after training, despite apparent evidence suggesting otherwise. It seems that they are confident that he is doing well as he has been chosen to start as one of the three forwards alongside City’s winger Oscar Bobb. Pep Guardiola may not agree with this choice. Before the international break, the City manager cautioned his players against pushing themselves too hard in friendly matches. He emphasized that they had already put in a lot of effort and training to reach their current position, with a high level of adrenaline and concentration. They are aware that the games are friendly in nature and they must approach them thoughtfully. “Hopefully they can manage it successfully.
