Pep Guardiola forces Erling Haaland reveal after taking personal agony on Brentford. Erling Haaland's participation against Brentford on Saturday was in doubt due to the loss of a close friend, but the Norwegian hitman played and scored both goals in Manchester City's 2-1 triumph.
Pep Guardiola praised Erling Haaland after the goal machine inflicted personal misery on Brentford. Haaland had spent the later part of the week mourning the death of his close friend, Ivar Eggja. But Haaland put his worries aside for 90 minutes, and Brentford to the sword, with a superb double to lead Manchester City to a 2-1 victory.
Haaland has now scored nine goals in just four league games this season, bringing his total to just one shy of 100 since joining the English champions in 2022. Guardiola lauded Haaland's mental power after watching him assist City preserve their flawless start to the new season. Guardiola stated, "He claimed he wanted to play. Of course, it's been difficult; he's a human being, but in the locker room, we try to take care of each other.
"That is sometimes the greatest way - to go perform your job, and he's been doing it flawlessly for years. Of course, you must be strong, but I am not sure whether you will forget about your personal life for 90 minutes. "So, perhaps playing is beneficial to him. I never inquired if he was ready to play, just assumed 'he's going to play' unless he came to me and said, "Pep, I'm not ready." And I believe he's at his finest right now."
Brentford startled the Etihad by taking the lead after 22 seconds thanks to Yoane Wissa. And the visitors squandered further chances to extend their lead, leaving Brentford manager Thomas Frank unhappy after the final whistle. Frank stated, "In the first 20 minutes, if City is the best team in the world, then so are we. We were the best team and on top. But we had to seize more than one of the opportunities we provided.
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