Pep Guardiola prepared to attend on grief-stricken Erling Haaland
Erling Haaland might miss Manchester Metropolis’s Premier League recreation with Brentford tomorrow following the demise of household good friend Ivar Eggja.
Haaland, who has been away on worldwide responsibility with Norway, introduced on Wednesday that Eggja had died on the age of 59.
Eggja was finest pals with Haaland’s father, Alf-Inge, and likewise acted as a fixer for Erling.
The Metropolis striker wrote on Instagram: “You are a legend, Ivar. Words cannot describe how much you meant to me! Words cannot describe how much you will be missed!”
Haaland has scored seven Premier League targets in simply three video games this season – together with hat-tricks towards Ipswich and West Ham.
However Guardiola says he’ll wait to see if the 24-year-old is in the appropriate state of mind to face Brentford on the Etihad.
“It is a tough moment for him and his family. It is sad and we will see tomorrow if he is able mentally or physically to play.”
PEP 💬 It was a troublesome second for him [Erling Haaland] and his household. It was unhappy information… Our ideas are with him and his household. We are going to see tomorrow if he’s mentally and bodily capable of play. pic.twitter.com/HSoPjLuQQq
— Manchester Metropolis (@ManCity) September 13, 2024
Rodri and Foden might return
Metropolis could possibly be boosted by the returns of Phil Foden and Rodri, who’ve each skilled this week, however defender Nathan Ake is ready to be out till the subsequent worldwide break after sustaining an harm whereas away with the Netherlands.
No matter group he selects, Guardiola is anticipating a troublesome take a look at towards Thomas Frank’s Brentford.
He added: “I don’t bear in mind a straightforward recreation towards a group managed by Thomas Frank, a supervisor I respect enormously.
“They’ve modified their form a bit of bit. They’ve quick and powerful gamers up entrance and have a extremely good course of within the build-up. So aggressive, man-to-man and defend effectively so it’s a full group.
“They have always been so difficult and I have a feeling tomorrow will be no exception.”
