Your morning Liverpool digest as Erling Haaland suffers injury scare while Andre breaks Premier League silence
Pep Guardiola gives update on Erling Haaland injury scare with Liverpool on horizon
Pep Guardiola says he didn’t want to “take risks” with Erling Haaland after the forward was substituted at half-time of Manchester City’s 6-1 win over Bournemouth – just weeks before facing Liverpool.
Haaland started the clash at the Etihad as goals from Jeremy Doku, Bernardo Silva (2), Manuel Akanji, Phil Foden and Nathan Ake secured victory for City, but the striker was replaced by Foden at half-time after appearing to limp down the tunnel.
The Norwegian, who scored 36 goals during an astonishing debut campaign in the Premier League last term, is at risk of missing City’s upcoming Champions League game against Young Boys on Tuesday but is expected to return to action for next Sunday’s trip to Chelsea.
Speaking after the victory, Guardiola said on Haaland: “[He had a] twist in the ankle, we didn’t want to take risks with him he didn’t feel comfortable. He’ll be back maybe Tuesday but maybe next Sunday.”
Andre Trindade makes ‘exceptional’ Jurgen Klopp admission after Liverpool transfer talks
Andre Trinidade admits he hasn’t made a decision over his future as Liverpool contemplate reigniting their interest in the Brazil international defensive midfielder.
Butt the 22-year-old has revealed his admiration of the work done by Reds boss Jurgen Klopp.
The Reds opened talks with Fluminense over a move for Andre in August only to be rebuffed when it emerged the player had no intention of leaving in the summer, particularly with his club still in the Copa Libertadores.
Fluminense have subsequently reached the final, where they will take on Argentina side Boca Juniors at the Maracana Stadium in Rio on Saturday evening.
While Liverpool signed Wataru Endo from Stuttgart later in August, they are still pursuing a long-term replacement for summer departure Fabinho. And Andre, who has also been attracting interest from Arsenal, hasn’t ruled out a move to England once the season in Brazil ends next month.
“I follow the Premier League a lot,” said Andre. “It’s a very competitive league that demands a lot from players. But today my dream is to live day by day here in Fluminense. I don’t know what will happen in the future; I have a long contract at Fluminense and I really like being here.
