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Erling Haaland would not enjoy life in Manchester, according to the Spanish press. Pep Guardiola responded with irony on the subject.
Transferred from Borussia Dortmund to Manchester City a year and a half ago, Erling Haaland very quickly blended into the mold and organization of his new team. Under Pep Guardiola, the Norwegian striker proved to be the missing piece in the Spaniard’s tactical system, allowing the Skyblues to win the first Champions League in their history last season, while racking up the goals in the various competitions. Comfortable on the pitch, the “cyborg” would not be so comfortable in his everyday life in England. An allegation from the Spanish press which made Pep Guardiola react.
Present at a press conference on Saturday, two days before Manchester City’s trip to Brentford (Monday at 9 p.m., 23rd day of the Premier League), the coach of Cityzens was questioned on the subject. With a certain irony, he replied: “ You have to ask this question to the media in Madrid. Maybe they have more information than us. We don’t have that feeling. » Returning to the long period of unavailability of Erling Haaland, Pep Guardiola continued: “ He couldn’t play for two months because he was injured, but maybe the Spanish media, especially those from Madrid, have more information than us. »
“If one day he is unhappy…”
For the Iberian tactician, the rumor of his player’s discomfort is based on nothing. “ We can’t say that he didn’t adapt quickly and that he hasn’t been doing well since his arrival. This is the level he showed from the first day he joined us. You can’t control what people say. » But in all honesty, Pep Guardiola added: “ If one day he is unhappy, he will make a decision. » A moment which does not yet seem to be for the immediate future since once again this season, the Norwegian continues to score goals and accumulate good performances.
Since last August, Haaland has, for example, scored fourteen goals in sixteen Premier League matches, also with four assists on the clock. In the Champions League, he scored five goals in five games, again taking care to offer an assist. Statistics far from revealing any discomfort. But the Madrid press only dreamed of seeing the player arrive at Real Madrid to be associated with Kylian Mbappé…
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