Erling Haaland enjoyed a "small feast" after limping out of Manchester City's 4-0 victory over Newcastle with a worrying knee injury.
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Haaland limped out of Newcastle winAppeared to be grimacing with painTook to Instagram after the gameFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Haaland had the Etihad Stadium concerned when he stayed down holding his knee, grimacing with pain, in the final minutes of Saturday's 4-0 Premier League win, but took to Instagram to reassure supporters after the match by posing with a piece of meat he was halfway through eating.
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City face Real Madrid at the Bernabeu on Wednesday evening, needing to turn around a 3-2 deficit after they were beaten at the Etihad on Tuesday. Haaland is set to play a crucial role and Pep Guardiola will hope his striker makes a full recovery in time for the game.
WHAT HAALAND AND GUARDIOLA SAID
Haaland's Instagram post featured the words "small feast after game", suggesting he is not too concerned about a potential injury.
Asked about his condition after the game, Guardiola said: "When he went down everyone was scared but he walked off smiling and the doctor didn’t tell me bad news so hopefully he is fine."
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Haaland recently signed a new nine-and-a-half year deal at City, keeping him at the club until 2034. He was also added by Guardiola to City's leadership group this week, proving what a crucial figure he is in their short-and long-term future.