Erling Haaland, who has scored 27 goals in the season and continues to be the spearhead of Manchester City’s attack, is struggling to score in the last three games, which is not helping the team. The silence of Haaland’s boots is too much for the fans to bear as their bid to overtake the unbeaten Gunners at the top of the Premier League reaches a critical stage. However, coach Guardiola says that the fault is not with the player.
“We will play our game. We will have our own principles. “However, the way the game was played in the last two matches did not help Haaland to score,” Guardiola said.
“Maybe we need to play a bit more wide when developing the style. However, in the final third, there should be stars in the middle. If Erling is not there, the team cannot score. Both halves need quick runners. Otherwise, Erling will be trapped by two or three defenders. So, the team needs more in those positions as well. Of course we have done it before. It has to continue” – explains the coach. Haaland struggled to find goals in the matches against Chelsea, Southampton and Manchester United teams.
City, who are second in the Premier League, are eight points ahead of the Gunners in the title race. City have won four of the last five seasons. Guardiola reckons he can catch it in the final run this time too.
