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Erling Haaland enjoys a 'small feast' despite injury fears after Man City star limps off in Newcastle demolition ahead of crucial Real Madrid clash

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<p>Haaland had the Etihad Stadium concerned when he stayed down holding his knee, grimacing with pain, in the final minutes of <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/man-city-player-ratings-vs-newcastle-omar-marmoush-savinho/bltdf8922d8a221eda8" target="_blank">Saturday's 4-0 Premier League win</a>, but took to Instagram to reassure supporters after the match by posing with a piece of meat he was halfway through eating.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>City face Real Madrid at the Bernabeu on Wednesday evening, needing to turn around a 3-2 deficit after they were beaten at the Etihad on Tuesday. Haaland is set to play a crucial role and Pep Guardiola will hope his striker makes a full recovery in time for the game.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Haaland's Instagram post featured the words "small feast after game", suggesting he is not too concerned about a potential injury. </p><p><a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/erling-haaland-injured-massive-scare-man-city-distressed-norwegian-newcastle-clash-knee-problem-real-madrid/blt4231a3357226e29c" target="_blank">Asked about his condition after the game</a>, Guardiola said: "When he went down everyone was scared but he walked off smiling and the doctor didn’t tell me bad news so hopefully he is fine."</p>

WHAT HAALAND AND GUARDIOLA SAID

<p>Haaland recently signed a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/what-erling-haaland-new-10-year-man-city-contract-means-football-ffp-charge-pep-guardiola-premier-league-record-real-madrid/blt99ee793829a6f46e" target="_blank">new nine-and-a-half year deal at City</a>, keeping him at the club until 2034. He was also added by Guardiola to City's leadership group this week, proving what a crucial figure he is in their short-and long-term future.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR HAALAND AND MAN CITY?

Erling Haaland enjoys a 'small feast' despite injury fears after Man City star limps off in Newcastle demolition ahead of crucial Real Madrid clash | Goal.com

Erling Haaland enjoyed a &quot;small feast&quot; after limping out of Manchester City&apos;s 4-0 victory over Newcastle with a worrying knee injury.

Erling Haaland enjoys a &apos;small feast&apos; despite injury fears after Man City star limps off in Newcastle demolition ahead of crucial Real Madrid clash

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