Workload concerns over Haaland after Man City striker asks to come off during Norway loss

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Norway coach Ståle Solbakken says he discussed Erling Haaland’s heavy workload with the striker before Norway’s 2-1 Nations League loss to Portugal. Haaland asked to be substituted and left the match in the 67th minute, raising questions about his workload and fitness.

PORTO, Portugal (AP) — Norway coach Ståle Solbakken revealed he had a “heart-to-heart conversation” with Erling Haaland regarding concerns about the striker's heavy workload ahead of a Nations League loss to Portugal in which the Manchester City star asked to be substituted.Haaland gestured to Norway's bench that he needed to come off and was replaced in the 67th minute of the 2-1 defeat in Porto on Sunday.