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Erling Haaland and Pep Guardiola (Source: X)
Since joining Manchester City Erling Haaland has been in top form scoring 82 goals from just 90 appearances. This season, Erling Haaland has scored 30 goals from 37 appearances across all tournaments.
In the ongoing season, Erling Haaland has struggled to find the back of the net in the Premier League Manchester City is in third position with 70 points as they are in a race with Liverpool and Arsenal for the title race.
Recently, a completed match in the UEFA Champions League against Real Madrid Erling Haaland failed to mark his presence. However, both teams ended in a tie as 3-3. As per Liverpool Legend Jamie Carragher, the Manchester City star striker Erling Haaland “is yet to become a world-class player."
While Manchester City Manager Pep Guardiola has got Erling Haaland's back as he has stated, “The target is not to win the Ballon d’Or. The target is the Premier League, it is the Champions League, it is the FA Cup. And he did it. Without him, it would not have been possible. Win those titles without him? No chance. Not possible. His contribution has been exceptional since the first day he arrived,” according to Mirror.
It’s the most difficult position on the pitch - Pep Guardiola
While Pep Guardiola sees the big picture ahead, he added, “In three games we scored 11 goals and Erling Haaland's scoring helped them as he creates lots of spaces for the other ones to score the goals."
Mirror Pep Guardiola added, “We scored three goals against Real Madrid. They had two central defenders close to him and it’s not easy, two against one. It’s the most difficult position on the pitch. He is a young player. He has some departments where he has to improve … but a 33-year-old player has margins to improve too. All players can be better before they retire.”
Meanwhile, Jamie Carragher also expressed his thoughts on how Erling Haaland is not as good as other Premier League strikers like Luis Suarez, Harry Kane and Thierry Henry.