The striker's absence snuffed out City's hopes in Madrid before a ball had been kicked — and that's a bad sign ...

MANCHESTER CITY fans fear Erling Haaland could miss the rest of the season after he sustained a a nasty-looking knee injury ... But he got up and walked smiling like always.

Erling Haaland has said Manchester ... I really look forward to spending so many more years in Manchester, it's going to be amazing. "I feel like a really positive energy in the club.