Erling Haaland eased fears over his condition after finishing Manchester City\u2019s win against Ipswich Town in obvious discomfort. Following the match, manager Enzo Maresca said the striker had given a short but reassuring assessment of his fitness, with the No. 9 described as \u201cO.K.\u201d<\/p>\n
The forward still left the Etihad looking far from pleased, even after scoring twice more and helping City secure another three points. In stoppage time, with the champions holding a 3-2 lead and Ipswich pressing for an equaliser, Haaland set off on a late counterattack that ended with his hat trick and put the result beyond doubt.<\/p>\n
The incident came when his first touch slipped just far enough to invite Jack Clarke into the challenge. The Ipswich substitute went in with his studs raised, making contact with the ball and creating the kind of awkward contact that left Haaland hobbling soon afterwards.<\/p>\n
He still had a little over a minute to negotiate before the final whistle, spending that time limping and appealing for the game to end. As soon as it did, he stormed down the tunnel in clear frustration.<\/p>\n
There was at least some relief for Haaland, City and plenty of Fantasy Premier League managers. Maresca said there did not appear to be any serious damage, adding: \u201cErling said he was O.K. so hopefully it is nothing serious,\u201d Maresca revealed. However, the City boss did add: \u201cThe one we need to wait on is Antoine.\u201d<\/p>\n
Antoine Semenyo was one of five City players who seemed to pick up some sort of fitness issue in the closing stages of the bruising contest. Introduced in the 77th minute, the winger also failed to emerge from the match without concern.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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