Erling Haaland scored for Norway during the international break. Of course he did. The Norwegian striker's international performances are a mirror of his club form: dominant in the air, devastating in one-versus-one situations, and capable of scoring from positions that other strikers would not even attempt. For Manchester City supporters, the sight of Haaland in good form and good health for Norway is reassuring on multiple levels. It confirms his fitness. It confirms his scoring instinct is intact. And it provides data for Guardiola's team selection for Sunday's Chelsea fixture. The deeper truth about Haaland and City — one that this season has revealed more clearly than any previous one — is the degree to which the entire attacking system is structured around him. When Haaland is fit and playing, City's run-in threat becomes a problem for any defence in Europe. When he is absent or limited, the tactical alternatives are demonstrably inferior. Norway at international level demonstrates this the same way City demonstrate it at club level: without Haaland, the goal threat drops significantly. With him, the team is capable of winning any game. If he is fit for Sunday at Stamford Bridge, City are the favourites. Simple as that. 📅 Sun 12 Apr, 07:30 UTC | Stamford Bridge 🏆 GW30 | The Haaland Dependency