ERLING HAALAND was left needing three stitches for a bleeding mouth after being smashed by Norway’s team bus.
The shock incident occurred as the Manchester City star prepared for Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier against Moldova.
Erling Haaland needed three stitches after being hit by the door of Norway’s team bus[/caption]
Fans made light of the situation in hilarious style[/caption]
Haaland scored the only goal in Thursday’s 1-0 friendly win over Scandinavian rivals Finland.
But while arriving at Norway’s team hotel in Oslo, disaster struck.
As Haaland made his way off the bus on to the pavement, he stood near the trunk door containing luggage.
And unfortunately for the striker, he got hit square in the mouth as the door went flying open.
Witnesses claim Haaland shouted “f**k” as he recoiled in pain.
He was quickly aided by Norway’s team doctor Ola Sand and senior security advisor Geir Ellefsen, who bought him inside the hotel.
Haaland was left with a bleeding lip from the accident.
And he later posted a selfie showing the wound, which had since been fixed with three stitches.
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Haaland told fans: “Just got banged out by a bus door. 3 stitches.”
But when another supporter jokingly asked if he had been punched, Haaland decided to play along.
Haaland joked that he had been struck by Arsenal’s Martin Odegaard[/caption]
The pair will team up to face Moldova on Tuesday[/caption]
He told the fan: “Hahahaha wrong answers only.”
This saw another supporter respond with the name of Martin Odegaard, Haaland’s Norway teammate and captain of Man City’s rivals Arsenal.
And in classic Haaland style, he jokingly declared: “Correct.”
The ace will be hoping his battle scars can lead Norway to another victory.
They currently top Group I with four wins from as many games, leading Israel, Italy, Estonia and Moldova in the process.
As well as Haaland and Odegaard, Norway’s Premier League contingent includes Oscar Bobb, Sander Berge and Kristoffer Ajer.
