He missed Manchester City’s 3-1 defeat at Real Madrid on Wednesday, as Pep Guardiola's side missed their star striker badly. Haaland, 24, suffered a knee injury towards the end of City's 4-0 win against Newcastle last weekend.

The debate over whether or not Manchester City might be more effective without Erling Haaland is surely over after a touch week for Pep Guardiola's team.

The striker's absence snuffed out City's hopes in Madrid before a ball had been kicked — and that's a bad sign