Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca plays down concerns about Erling Haaland’s fitness after the striker limps off in the closing stages of City’s 3-2 win over Ipswich Town. Maresca says he checks with Haaland and the Norway forward reports he is “OK”, with the club hoping it is not serious.
The match also brings other injury worries. Maresca notes several players looked to be affected during the second half, with substitutions including Matheus Nunes, Mateo Kovacic and Nico O’Reilly amid concern. Nico O’Reilly is still dealing with a back problem, while Antoine Semenyo is replaced in the 77th minute with a suspected knee issue and City are waiting to assess how he is.
Across outlets, the common thread is that Haaland finishes the game with a noticeable limp, but Maresca’s immediate update suggests no confirmed injury severity. The differing coverage centers on how many players appeared to be affected and which issues are being monitored in the hours after the Ipswich fixture.
