Erling Haaland faces injury scare ahead of Man City vs Liverpool

Erling Haaland faces injury scare ahead of Man City vs LiverpoolThe Manchester City star asked to be substituted and was replaced in the 67th minute of the 2-1 defeat in Porto.Norway coach Stale Solbakken has revealed that he had a “heart-to-heart conversation” with Erling Haaland regarding concerns about the striker’s heavy workload ahead of a Nations League loss to Portugal, in which the Manchester City star asked to be substituted.Haaland gestured to Norway’s bench that he needed to come off and was replaced in the 67th minute of the 2-1 defeat in Porto on Sunday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4‘Everyone knew’: Canada boss Marsch wants Man City relegated for breacheslist 2 of 4Ronaldo-less Portugal beat Norway 2-1 to reach Nations League quarterfinalslist 3 of 4‘Sham’: What will happen to Man City after Premier League’s guilty verdict?list 4 of 4Ramos fires holders Portugal to 2-1 Nations League win in Norwayend of listHe was seen limping on the field in advance of the substitution, raising concerns about his fitness before his return to City — a club under heavy scrutiny as the subject of a huge financial scandal in the Premier League.Norway’s Erling Haaland asks for substitution during the match against Portugal [AFP]Speaking after the Portugal match, Solbakken did not say Haaland had sustained an injury but talked about the heavy workload the striker had been facing after playing the full game in each of Norway’s first three Nations League fixtures — a win over Denmark and losses to Portugal and Wales.That came after a busy start to the English season with City, after reaching the World Cup quarterfinals with Norway over the summer.“He [Haaland] was tired against Wales. That’s why we had a heart-to-heart conversation yesterday. We went through the possible options,” Solbakken said in quotes carried in the Norwegian media.“He might have played the last 45 minutes against Portugal. That was a discussion. But he has very bad vibes and feelings about it … I am very pleased that he managed to pull out 60 good minutes.”