The Norwegian star Erling Haaland, striker for the English club Manchester City, announced that he suffered a leg injury a few days before facing Spanish club Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16.

Haaland posted on his official Snapchat account a picture showing the impact of the injury and explained that his teammate Mateo Kovacic was the cause of the incident during the team's training on Sunday. He commented on the picture saying, "Thank you, Mateo Kovacic."

Manchester City is scheduled to visit Real Madrid on Wednesday for the first leg of the Round of 16 in the European Championship, a match that holds great significance for both sides.

Neither Haaland nor Manchester City's management have disclosed the extent of the injury or the likelihood of his participation in the match against Real Madrid, raising questions about his readiness for the anticipated game.

This injury comes at a critical time for the English team, which is striving to maintain a strong offensive performance against Real Madrid in a decisive match at the Spanish team's stadium.