Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola acknowledged his team’s need for Erling Haaland’s decisive finishing touch after securing a narrow 1-0 victory over Brentford. The win keeps City one point behind league leaders Liverpool in a tight title race.
Haaland proved to be the hero, converting a 71st-minute opportunity after capitalizing on Kristoffer Ajer’s slip. He sprinted from midfield and calmly finished past Brentford goalkeeper Mark Flekken, who despite another impressive performance, couldn’t deny the Norwegian striker.
Following a recent dip in form and questions surrounding Haaland’s impact, Guardiola praised his star player for delivering in a “very tough week” for the team.
If I had to choose one player, I choose Erling Haaland
When I was young, my friend of mine told me never ever as a person, I was no journalist, I’m not. And I would not be, tells me a top scorer, striker who scores a lot of goals, don’t criticise him because he will shut your mouth. So that’s for sure. Sooner or later he always is there.
Haaland had a incredibly tough week last week, he lost his grandmother and it is not easy for any human being