Erling Haaland expected to miss Rangers clash
Injured Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland is expected to remain sidelined for his side’s Europa League last-16 clash with Rangers on Thursday, despite returning to team training.
Can you hear it? 👂🏻 That's the sound of me coming back soon ⚫🟡 @BVB pic.twitter.com/DhMWgx2mPA
— Erling Haaland (@ErlingHaaland) February 4, 2022
“He is not an option,” said Dortmund coach Marco Rose said Wednesday of the Norwegian striker, who has been out since January 22 with a muscular injury.
Haaland appears to moving closer to a comeback, however, with Kicker magazine reporting on Wednesday that he had taken part in a significant part of his side’s final training session ahead of the Rangers game.
Back in action tomorrow ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/XuU8RjNv0h
— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) February 16, 2022
Rose will also be without midfield general Emre Can, who is serving a suspension after he was sent off in Dortmund’s final Champions League group game against Besiktas in December.
🎙️ Marco Rose:
"Not much has changed, Gio Reyna will probably be back, Emre is still suspended from the last UCL game." pic.twitter.com/lIGoPyXEK8
— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) February 16, 2022
US international Giovanni Reyna is expected to be available against his father Claudio’s former club, after recovering from a stomach bug.
Gio 👋 Soumi 👋 pic.twitter.com/TSAGrbxxKm
— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) February 16, 2022