Erling Haaland concerns persist regarding his heavy Manchester City schedule

Manchester City forward Erling Haaland says his lack of a proper pre-season could affect his performance throughout the current campaign. The 26-year-old played in the World Cup during the summer break, leaving him with no time to recover before the new season started. While Haaland has recorded three goals in his first three appearances, he noted that maintaining both physical and mental sharpness remains a significant challenge. Manager Enzo Maresca acknowledges the physical toll on his players and plans to rotate the squad to ensure adequate rest periods. City travels to the Estadio do Dragao to face Club FC Porto in a Champions League fixture on Tuesday, with Nico O’Reilly and Jeremy Doku unavailable due to injury.

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