Berlin (AP) – Borussia Dortmund’s top scorer Erling Haaland is expecting a quick comeback after his injury.
“It looks good. I’m already training very well again,” said Haaland in an interview with Sky and predicted: “I’ll be back soon.” This means that the 21-year-old could be available again in the top game against Bayer Leverkusen on February 6th.
According to Sky information, the Norwegian national soccer player tore a muscle fiber in a duel against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim on the 20th matchday. The Dortmund team has not yet confirmed this diagnosis and only spoke of “muscular problems, which, however, require treatment and further examinations in the coming days.”
“It’s the worst feeling not being able to play. My biggest wish for the rest of my career is not to be injured. That’s the most important thing. If I’m not injured, I can play more,” said Haaland. On the other hand, being able to deal with injuries is good for your head. “And it only makes me hungrier to succeed.”
Haaland, who was injured in the 3-2 win in Hoffenheim, had missed his team twice in the first half of the season due to muscle injuries. During these two mandatory breaks, he missed a total of six league games, three Champions League games and the DFB Cup match against FC Ingolstadt. BVB lost four of these ten games without the exceptional striker. In the remaining 20 games of the season, Haaland scored 23 times in all competitions and prepared six goals. Haaland made it 1-0 against Hoffenheim.