the crystal killer

Erling Haaland’s ordeal is still not over. The Norwegian star of Borussia Dortmund has been out since January 22, when he had to be substituted against Hoffenheim due to a puncture that continues to cause headaches for the BVB medical department. As his coach Marco Rose hinted after the recent draw against Augsburg, everything points to the glass killer not being able to play next Sunday against Mainz either.

“Erling is still having problems. You don’t feel free. He still doesn’t feel clear about his movements”, explained the BVB coach, making it clear that his return is not expected before March 13, date on which the black and yellow will face Bielefeld in the Bundesliga: “It’s a vague story. What we don’t want is to cause a relapse. Neither does he. We don’t want to play with your health. I have to be honest: it may take a few more days, “said the coach about who is undoubtedly the most decisive footballer for him. And vulnerable.

Virtually all of Europe is watching Haaland’s progress. Some time ago the greats of Europe entered into a bid for a player who, yes, continues to show signs of a fragility that could hold back more than one club when it comes to agreeing to pay the 75 million euro clause that comes into force in summer. No entity wants to take the risk of signing a player who, at 21 years old, already has a total of four injuries so far this season.

What is most striking is that each of them was muscular in nature. Between overloads, discomfort in the groin and hip, Haaland has a total of 87 days injured so far this season. It is more than double that in 20/21, a season in which the striker only had to be absent for 36 days. However, in his four seasons as a professional, the number of injured days amounts to 185 days, a figure that shows that Haaland, as well as promising, is also one of the most fragile strikers on the planet. And, in this way, a serious danger for his future club.