- Manager believes defenders treat Haaland roughly
- ‘He never complains. He behaves incredibly well’
Pep Guardiola has lauded Erling Haaland for showing self-control despite his rough treatment from Premier League defenders doing whatever they can to stop the Manchester City striker.
One of the few times Haaland’s discipline has lapsed was in the reverse fixture against Sunday’s opponents, Arsenal, earlier this season, when he was involved in a match-long physical battle with the centre-backs Gabriel Magalhães and William Saliba. When John Stones scored a 97th-minute equaliser for City, Haaland threw the ball at the back of the Brazilian’s head while celebrating. That sparked a heated confrontation before the striker told the Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, to “stay humble” after the final whistle.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/feb/01/guardiola-praises-haalands-self-control-as-city-prepare-for-next-arsenal-face-off
Author : Will Unwin
Publish date : 2025-02-01 22:30:53
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