Erling Haaland suffers injury blow with Man City star forced off in FA Cup clash | Football

Manchester City have been dealt a huge injury blow with Erling Haaland forced off injured in their FA Cup quarter-final clash against Bournemouth.

After missing a first-half penalty, Haaland draw City level four minutes into the second-half in Sunday evening’s game.

The Norway international picked up an ankle injury shortly after however, caught by Lewis Cook before awkwardly crashing into the advertising boards at the side of the pitch.

Haaland attempted to play on but was replaced on the hour mark with Omar Marmoush coming on.

Less than three minutes after his introduction, Marmoush put City in front with his first touch of the ball.

City will now face a nervous wait to learn the extent of the injury with a trip to Manchester United waiting next weekend following the midweek visit of Leicester City.

Haaland saw his penalty saved by Bournemouth goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga midway through the first-half at the Vitality Stadium.

The 24-year-old also passed up two other chances to give the visitors the lead in what was a disappointing first-half performance.

City were made to pay with Evanilson putting Bournemouth ahead after 21 minutes before City mounted an impressive second-half fightback sparked by Haaland’s equaliser.

Roy Keane, on punditry duty for ITV1, aimed stinging criticism at the City striker after his limp first-half display, accusing him and his teammates of ‘strolling’ around in the south coast sunshine.

‘We actually didn’t fancy him [from the spot], he was very lackadaisical, his record isn’t great too,’ Keane said.

‘Then he misses another chance and he’s smiling and grinning away.

‘City have been strolling around the place and it’s really getting on my nerves. No intention, no conviction in their play, no physicality.

‘Bournemouth just about deserve the lead but Man City strolling about the place is not a good sign.’

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