Despite Haaland's injury, the best news Guardiola receives before the FIFA Club World Cup

Manchester City is already aiming for the 2023 Club World Cup. The team is already in Saudi Arabia to play in the semifinals of the tournament, where they will face the Asian soccer champion. However, one of the big concerns is the presence of team star Erling Haaland, who has not been in the last two games due to injury. However, while he remains in doubt, Pep Guardiola receives great news.

Pep Guardiola expressed his doubts on Friday about whether Erling Haaland will play in the Club World Cup. City's top scorer, who has scored 19 goals this season, missed the win against Luton, the win over Red Star Belgrade and the draw against Crystal Palace due to a foot injury. For this reason, Pep Guardiola does not want to force it, at least in the semi-final of the competition.

"Haaland arrived today (this Friday), the doctors will see him and know how he is," said Guardiola this Friday. He has been receiving treatment abroad. I hope he can be in Saudi Arabia, we will see if he plays the first game or the second or when we return,” Pep Guardiola assured a few weeks ago. However, upon the team's arrival in Arab territory, great news is revealed for the team.

The best news that Pep Guardiola receives in the Club World Cup

In training prior to the semifinals of the competition, it was observed that Kevin De Bruyne is already training normally with the rest of the group. The Belgian has missed the entire season and now, his return is closer than ever. It will be difficult for him to play in the semifinals, but he could have minutes in the final, probably as a substitute because he has not played a game in more than 4 months.