Man City boss Pep Guardiola makes Erling Haaland feelings clear after Real Madrid draw
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was speaking after the 1-1 Champions League draw with Real Madrid on Tuesday night. The visitors have dropped deep to create an equalizer before the second leg at Etihad Stadium next week. Vinicius Jr put Los Blancos ahead, with Kevin De Bruyne scoring afterwards to give City every chance to progress to next month's final.
City were able to secure a draw against Real Madrid but Erling Haaland equalized as the Norway international failed to add to his 51-goal tally this season.
But Guardiola has made it clear that he is pleased with the youngster's performance and is not worried about his quiet evening, despite his side failing to win. “The spaces and spaces between the centre-back and the full-back were occupied. It wasn't easy for Erling,” he said.
"He moves well and has his chance."
Regarding his team's overall performance, Guardiola said:
“When we play better, they score. When they played better, we scored. Tight, tight game. Guardiola insists Real Madrid 'will not worry' for UCL semi-final
“At the Bernabeu in the semi-final, sometimes we had great moments and sometimes it was difficult with the quality of the ball they had.
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Portugal international winger Rafael Leao has signed a five-year contract with Italian club AC Milan, as reported by the Daily Mail.
The report adds:
The highly regarded winger, who has attracted interest from many clubs including Liverpool and Chelsea before the summer, has enjoyed an impressive season with the Serie A giants, contributing 13 goals. wins and 13 assists so far this season.
“He also played a key role in the team's victory at the Scudetto last season, helping Milan win their first Serie A title in 11 years.
"However, despite the interest of several top clubs this summer, Leao has agreed to stay at Milan until June 2028."
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