Erling Haaland misses out on Borussia Dortmund’s DFB Cup semi-final against Holstein Kiel with ‘slight muscular problem’ in huge blow to BVB’s chances for silverware
- Erling Haaland is to miss Borussia Dortmund’s DFB Cup semi final through injury
- The star striker, 20, has a ‘slight muscular problem’ according to a club tweet
- Dortmund played down concerns, writing ‘get well soon Erl!’ in the message
Borussia Dortmund have suffered a huge blow ahead of their DFB Cup semi final as Erling Haaland is missing out through injury.
The superstar centre-forward, who has scored an astonishing 37 goals in 38 games so far this season, will sit out Dortmund’s crunch match because of a ‘slight muscular problem’, the club said in a tweet.
Having released the teamsheet ahead of Saturday night’s match, Dortmund had to clarify Haaland’s glaring omission from the squad shortly after.
‘Erling Haaland is not in today’s squad as a result of a slight muscular problem. Get well soon, Erl!’ the tweet reads.
The news is a huge blow for Dortmund, whose DFB Cup run is their only chance of securing a trophy in a difficult season.
The club sit fifth in the Bundesliga table, outside the Champions League positions.
News of Haaland’s injury will have put several clubs on alert, as the 20-year-old Norwegian is arguable the hottest transfer prospect this summer, with the likes of Manchester City, Real Madrid and Barcelona all in the hunt to sign him.