Coach Josep Guardiola was seen raging at Erling Haaland in the Burnley vs Manchester City match. Even though Erling Haaland scored a brace in the opening match of the 2023-2024 Premier League.
Competing at Turf Moor on Saturday 12 August, Manchester City were able to win a landslide 3-0. Apart from Erling Haaland’s brace, Manchester City’s winning goal came from Rodri.
Erling Haaland immediately scored 2 winning goals for Manchester City before half-time. Interestingly, during the first half break, Josep Guardiola was seen walking up to Erling Haaland and then raging.
Josep Guardiola admitted he was annoyed to see Erling Haaland, who always asked for the ball without paying attention to the situation. Take for example when the first half was about to end, Erling Haaland asked for the ball even though he was being heavily guarded.
“Throughout the first half, Erling Haaland always asked for the ball even though he was being heavily guarded. Luckily Bernardo Silva took the right opportunity,” said Josep Guardiola quoted from the Manchester Evening News.
“The situation was when there were only two minutes left in the game, Mateo Kovacic and Rodri lost the ball, Erling Haaland then still asked for the ball. Luckily Bernardo Silva didn’t give it and it was the right decision,” continued Josep Guardiola.
Despite harshly criticising Erling Haaland’s attitude, Josep Guardiola was pleased with the two goals scored by his striker. According to him, his harsh criticism at half-time was normal.
Josep Guardiola also added that Erling Haaland also looked happy after bringing in a brace in the first week of the 2023-2024 Premier League. Next Manchester City will compete in the European Super Cup in midweek against Sevilla.
