Erling Braut Haaland’s agent, Rafaela Pimenta, stated that Real Madrid is a “footballer’s dream.”
– It’s the Premier League and it’s Real Madrid. They have something of their own that makes it a footballer’s dream. Madrid has that magic. They have the Champions League, she said according to the report AS.
At Friday’s press conference, manager Pep Guardiola responded as follows when confronted with the quotes.
– I do not answer agents, no comment, says Guardiola.
CLEAR MESSAGE: – I don’t answer agents, says Pep Guardiola. Photo: Isaac Parkin
Pimenta also commented on the reason why Jærbuen chose the light blue and pointed to manager Guardiola, the attractive league and the fact that his father Alfie Haaland has a past at the club.
– When I ask the players what they want, they tell me that they want to go to the Premier League. They don’t tell me a specific team, they say the Premier League, explains Pimenta.
Manchester City host Newcastle on Saturday. At the press conference, the Catalan used the opportunity to brag about fellow manager Eddie Howe’s team.
– It is incredible what happened last season and this season they have taken another step. What I’ve seen lately, what they’ve done all season, it’s one of the toughest opponents. The threat they have in the counter-attack and at set pieces, they are the best in the league there, says the City manager.
GOAL: Erling Braut Haaland scored against Newcastle in the previous meeting. Photo: SCOTT HEPPELL
Another manager, former Manchester City star Vincent Kompany, is also being praised for the work he has done with Burnley.
Guardiola feels confident that the Belgian will one day take over the helm in Manchester.
– Sooner or later he will become manager of Manchester City, but I don’t know when. I haven’t talked to him about it. He knows the club, the environment and his destiny is here.
Guardiola also brings positive news around Stefan Ortega, John Stones and Aymeric Laporte, who have all trained this week.
Manchester City are in second place in the Premier League, five points behind league leaders Arsenal.
