According to reports, Pep Guardiola, who is fighting for a Champions League qualification spot in the remaining matches, received good news today about his Norwegian star. Haaland will return to action sooner than expected.

Erling Haaland, who was initially expected to return only in the last one or two matches of the season, today posted a picture of himself running and stated he is ready to return.

Haaland shared a story of himself running with the caption: “I’m coming.” The Daily Mail reported, citing sources, that Haaland has insisted to Pep Guardiola that he could even play in City’s crucial match against Everton on Saturday. However, Guardiola has left the final decision to the medical team.

Manchester City’s goal machine was injured during their match against Bournemouth last week in the FA Cup quarter-finals and had to leave the pitch. After the match, images of Haaland with a foot brace surfaced, suggesting a serious injury.

Guardiola later told reporters that doctors estimated Haaland would likely be sidelined for five to seven weeks. Consequently, media outlets speculated that Haaland’s season was over. The Daily Mail claims Haaland’s claim of returning by Saturday is exaggerated, but Guardiola might be able to field him for a few minutes in one or two weeks.