Guardiola was clearly happy not to play when the Cityzens managed to catch a player like Haaland.
Pep Guardiola joked about his reaction when he was told Manchester City had won the hunt for Erling Haaland.
Most of Europe’s top clubs were desperate for the Norwegian national team striker, but it was the Premier League champions who caught him.
The Cityzens managed to sign the 22-year-old by activating his release clause at Borussia Dortmund this summer for £ 51m.
What was Guardiola’s response when he found out that Man City had signed Haaland?
Guardiola said of his reaction when told of City’s success in landing Haaland: “Txiki [Begiristain] he spoke to me and it was a two second conversation: ‘Okay, gas, what else are you going to say? We previously had an amazing striker in Gabriel Jesus. But we have a chance to take it [Erling] here, so why not? “
I hope Haaland can lead Man City to success in Europe
City are still aiming for success in Europe by winning their first Champions League, but Guardiola is reluctant to put him on his new signing.
“I can’t understand it,” Pep replied when asked if Haaland could lead City to more results in Europe.
Haaland is the first player to score 25 goals in his first 20 Champions League appearances.
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