Erling Haaland can’t alone win us Champions League, says Guardiola

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Nidheesh
Nidheesh enjoys watching and writing about all sports. A sports writer by profession, he is also into music, movies, books and travelling.
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Erling Haaland: The Best Striker Of This Decade? Extends Contract With Manchester For 9 Years

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola is a man on a mission. The experienced coach says the team cannot rely on Erling Haaland single-handedly to win the Champions League in 2022. 

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All the players who come here were brought here by the club to make us better, that makes sense,” says Guardiola.”If we rely on Erling’s shoulders, we will not win the Champions League.” Meanwhile, the Norway striker is enjoying a great time in his EPL stint. EH has scored 10 goals in his first six EPL games. 

Erling Haaland, City, and Champions League heartbreak

Talking about Erling Haaland’s inclusion, the 51-year-old coach says he came to the team because City convinced him about the deal.

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We didn’t have strikers, and he felt he could play with us. He has settled well, like with Julian and the other new players. I understand completely why everyone is talking about Erling, but I have six new players and I want them to settle as quickly as possible,” says Guardiola. 

The coach emphasized on the need of team work. “We won’t win just because of Erling, but he has a special talent, and he can help us solve problems definitely. But if we don’t play well, we will not win,” adds the experienced coach.

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The city reached the semifinals of last season. However, Real Madrid made a stunning comeback, and it cost them the chance of winning the first European title. The Champions League loss upset former Barcelona coach, and he promised the fans the team would win the title in the next season. 

In order to accomplish this feat, the EPL champions will have to rely on the goal-scoring skills of Haaland. Of late, the City fumbled in defense and it cost them in several important clashes. In the last EPL clash, the city endured a 1-1 draw with Aston Villa.

The EPL giants have a point or two to prove as they set forth a winning momentum, to continue their golden run in the EPL and extend it to UEFA Champions League. Guardiola will have to sort out the issues in defense and team combination to keep the side in winning ways. The experienced coach knows he found the right men.  

Nidheesh enjoys watching and writing about all sports. A sports writer by profession, he is also into music, movies, books and travelling.