Register
Edit Account-Sign Out
My AccountSign Out
NationalWorldTV
BREAKING
Phillip Schofield & agents full statement after ITV host admits affair
Free school meals so popular teachers schedule different lunch times
ITV investigated Phillip Schofield over his former relationship
Man who crashed into Downing Street charged with indecent child images
“Total chaos”: Long delays at UK airports due to e-gates failure
British Soap Awards to ‘go ahead’ despite Phillip Schofield confession

Erling Haaland ruled OUT of Europa League clash with Rangers as Borussia Dortmund fly to Glasgow without star striker

The Norwegian star has failed to recover from a muscle strain in time and has not travelled with his team-mates to Glasgow

Lewis Anderson
By Lewis Anderson
Published 23rd Feb 2022, 12:52 BST
Updated 23rd Feb 2022, 13:00 BST

Erling Haaland has been ruled OUT of Thursday night’s Europa League tie with Rangers after Borussia Dortmund jetted into Glasgow without their star striker.

The 21-year-old, one of the best attackers in world football, sat out of last week’s first leg at the Signal Iduna Park as Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s side cinched a stunning 4-2 victory.

Haaland, who has not featured for Marco Rose’s side in over a month since suffering a a muscle strain against Hoffenheim, had been rated a doubt for tomorrow’s clash at Ibrox.

Most Popular
Dortmund's Norwegian forward Erling Haaland is a doubt for the game. (Photo by UWE KRAFT / AFP) (Photo by UWE KRAFT/AFP via Getty Images)Dortmund's Norwegian forward Erling Haaland is a doubt for the game. (Photo by UWE KRAFT / AFP) (Photo by UWE KRAFT/AFP via Getty Images)
Dortmund's Norwegian forward Erling Haaland is a doubt for the game. (Photo by UWE KRAFT / AFP) (Photo by UWE KRAFT/AFP via Getty Images)

That news has now been confirmed by Sebastian Webling of German media outlet FunkeSports, who tweeted this morning: “Bad news for Dortmund: The #BVB travels to Glasgow without Erling Haaland. #RFCBVB.”

It is a major blow for Dortmund in their quest to overturn a two-goal deficit against the Light Blues but midfielder Axel Witsel believes his team-mates can cope without Haaland.

The Belgian started last Thursday’s heavy defeat before being subbed off at half-time but he has rubbished talk that the tie is already over.

Speaking to the Daily Record, he said: “We have not put ourselves in an easy position for the game in Glasgow - but we can’t believe the tie is over.

“The tie is not over, we will not accept that. We have the quality to go and produce a big result.

“It doesn’t matter that we have injuries, our squad is big enough and has enough quality to cope.”

The Bundesliga heavyweights bounced back to winning ways in emphatic style at the weekend as they recorded a 6-0 win over Borussia Monchengladbach.

Rangers defender Calvin Bassey (right) challenges Jude Bellingham of Borussia Dortmund during the Europa League knockout round play-off match in Germany on Thursday. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images)Rangers defender Calvin Bassey (right) challenges Jude Bellingham of Borussia Dortmund during the Europa League knockout round play-off match in Germany on Thursday. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images)
Rangers defender Calvin Bassey (right) challenges Jude Bellingham of Borussia Dortmund during the Europa League knockout round play-off match in Germany on Thursday. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images)

It acted as a timely reminder to Rangers of the quality they possess and England international Jude Bellingham, who scored in the 4-2 loss has fired a warning shot to the Scottish champions.

He stated: “We will go and attack them and try to put the ball in the net as many times as possible.

“Sunday’s result also gives us a lot of confidence, knowing we can score goals. We were really clinical and we will be right up for it on Thursday.”

Related topics:GlasgowEuropa League