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goalscoring record? Booked. next win? On the dry. So everything okay with goal monster Erling Haaland (22) and Manchester City? Not necessary. Pep Guardiola (52) squeezes his superstar well on the pitch and later in the cab.
Reason for his anger? The penalty in the 84th minute. Ilkay Gündogan (32) starts and could complete his first hat-trick with a goal – but misses.
«No, you have to do it! You have to do it’, he repeatedly calls energetically onto the field, pointing to Haaland. The Spaniard just can’t understand why his No. 1 penalty taker gives up and lets a team-mate shoot instead.
Guardiola explains his displeasure after the game. “If it is 2-0, who is the shooter? Erling or Riyad (Mahrez, ed.) Are the shooters,” the Daily Mail quotes him. Especially in England, a 2-0 game is far from over. “I wanted the shooters to take responsibility. They have more routine and are the specialists.”
It’s not about saying Gundogan could have hit or others could have missed. And he admires Gundogan for taking responsibility. “But Erling is the designated shooter, he has to catch him, he is the specialist.”
There was cursing in the cloakroom
Gundogan himself also tells how Guardiola expressed his anger in the cabin. “He told Erling he was pretty angry about it and then scolded me too.”
The German himself initially doubted on the field whether he would participate. “The moment Erling took the ball I was sure he was going to do it. But he was looking for me. I checked him a few times to make sure he’s sure.”
Guardiola’s fears were almost confirmed as Leeds actually managed to draw 2-1. In the end, however, Manchester City took the advantage to the finish and defended their lead in the standings. (SME)
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Source : Blick
I’m Emma Jack, a news website author at 24 News Reporters. I have been in the industry for over five years and it has been an incredible journey so far. I specialize in sports reporting and am highly knowledgeable about the latest trends and developments in this field.
