The top scorer of Manchester City was not mentioned in Pep Guardiola's Start XI for the trip to the Santiago Bernabéu.
Manchester City is confronted with a heavy task while they want to pass Real Madrid in the play -off round of the Champions League. Not only should they beat Madrid in the Santiago Bernabeu, they are from the start without their Talisman.
Erling Haaland was named on the couch by Pep Guardiola, a big blow to the city while they want to write history. The Norwegian has made the scoring records since he came to City two and a half months ago and she fired on back-to-back Premier League titles.
He is available to appeal to the bank, but January addition Omar Marmoush starts in his place in Madrid.
Why doesn't Erling Haaland play for Manchester City?
The absence of Haaland is not a bizarre tactical tweak from Guardiola. The city of No. 9 Leed was replaced in last weekend's victory at Newcastle United after collecting a knee injury.
Guardiola had suggested that Haaland stood in line to start, but his progress seems to have been slower than hoped.
“Yes, they traveled. We will see tomorrow, but it is good news that they are clear here: “Guardiola said, when he was asked about the status of Haaland and Jack Grealish. Neither start for the city.
“Jack was able to play a really good game in the [at Leyton Orient] But after he doesn't have the consistency to play three games a week, he couldn't do it. Hopefully he is now able to get it for the last few months of the season. “
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