City were hopeful Haaland would be available to face Liverpool but Guardiola revealed on Friday that the striker, who has scored 27 goals in all competitions this season, was set to undergo late tests closer to the game.
Erling Haaland has been left out of Manchester City’s squad for Sunday’s Premier League showdown against Liverpool.
And the striker has not been deemed fit enough for today’s showdown back in Manchester, failing to make bench this afternoon with Omar Marmoush leading the City attack.
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Speaking ahead of kick-off, Guardiola said his striker ‘didn’t feel good’ after coming through a final training session on Friday.
