Erling Haaland is one of the best strikers in world football and the Norwegian is showing his prowess at Manchester City at the moment. Real Madrid goalkeeper T

Manchester City's prospects of overcoming Real Madrid in the second leg of their Champions League playoff have been dealt a major blow with Erling Haaland only fit enough for the bench.

In the wake of a stellar 4-0 triumph over Newcastle, Manchester City’s upbeat momentum met a harsh reality check in Madrid. This setback has been compounded by the absence of key players, notably Erling Haaland, whose presence was sorely missed.