Pep Guardiola is confident that Erling Haaland will regain his form if Manchester City improves their overall gameplay. Despite the team’s recent slump, having lost eight of their last 11 games, Guardiola believes Haaland’s abilities will shine through once they create more scoring opportunities.
Key Takeaways:
1. Haaland’s Current Form: The Norwegian striker has scored only once in his last five appearances, a significant decline from his usual prolific self.
2. Guardiola’s Strategy: The manager prefers to play with Haaland rather than reverting to the “false nine” system, emphasizing the need for the team to adapt and create spaces for Haaland.
3. Transfer Window Possibilities: Guardiola hasn’t ruled out making signings in the January transfer window, a departure from his usual approach, citing the special circumstances of this season.
Guardiola’s Confidence in Haaland:
“I prefer to play with Erling,” Guardiola said ahead of Saturday’s Premier League trip to Aston Villa. “I don’t think in the situation that I have that I don’t let Erling play — absolutely not.”
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The Need for Team Improvement:
Guardiola stressed that Haaland’s form is closely tied to the team’s overall performance. “The reason why maybe he’s not so productive in this situation is for the way we are playing, that we don’t produce the amount of chances that we were able to do in the past.”
Transfer Window Options:
While Guardiola typically avoids making signings in the January transfer window, he’s open to exploring options this time around. “We’ll see,” he said. “I don’t know how many times in the last years we’ve gone into the winter (market) — maybe just Aymeric Laporte seven years ago.”
It’s clear that Guardiola is counting on his team to step up and support Haaland in regaining his scoring touch. With the right strategy and potentially some new signings, Manchester City is poised to bounce back from their recent slump.
Source: Vanguard
