Pep Guardiola, Man City coach, does not accept attacks on his star player, Erling Haaland.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has addressed those who dare to criticize his striker Erling Haaland after a few disappointing matches.
“If you criticize Haaland, you will have to apologize”
Haaland started the season with seven goals in nine games, but also drew criticism for his performances. His trainer does not accept that we can point the finger at him so easily.
“Haaland had incredible opportunities, he could have scored 15 or 16 goals and the debate would be the same. The important thing is when the ball doesn’t reach him or when he’s not in a good position, Guardiola said.. My advice is this: don’t criticize him too much. Criticize the full-backs, the central defenders, the coach, but never a striker who scores all the goals, because he will… You already know that. And when he does, you’ll feel like you have to apologize. »
Guardiola also said that the statistics recorded by the striker are not due to his selfish side, but only his finishing ability, adding that he also has the ability to help his teammates.
“When he faces a goalkeeper, of course his main threat task is to score, but he has the ability to make a pass at the last moment. He had several chances and that means we are playing well. When it doesn’t it means there is something wrong with our dynamic and our process. He has scored a lot of goals in the past, he is scoring now and he will score in the future.”
