He missed Manchester City’s 3-1 defeat at Real Madrid on Wednesday, as Pep Guardiola's side missed their star striker badly. Haaland, 24, suffered a knee injury towards the end of City's 4-0 win against Newcastle last weekend.

Haaland picked up a knock to his knee in the win over Newcastle on 15 February, but despite scans not showing any serious injury, the forward has said he is not able to play. On when he will return, Guardiola said: ‘I don’t know. I would like to know but I don’t know.

Erling Haaland hasn't been named in Manchester City's squad for their clash against Liverpool on Sunday owing to injury.