'Pep' Guardiola, an authoritative voice when it comes to talking about players, has hinted that Messi is still a weakness for him. After Manchester City's great match against their classic rival, Manchester United, the former player was asked about Erling Haaland's level compared to Lionel Messi and his records.
When asked at the Etihad Stadium, he only smiled and tried to give an impartial answer; however, he exposed his great affection for 'Lio'. "To score goals, maybe Erling needs all his teammates. When he reaches the goal, it's incredible," declared the strategist.
This answer didn't leave the journalists satisfied, so they dared to ask him if Haaland had the chance to surpass Messi's records, since at only 22 years old he already has more hat-tricks than 'Lio' at that age. "We must be patient, I can't rush to say what will happen, but what is true is that his (Haaland) numbers are incredible," said 'Pep'.
What does he expect from Haaland?
Guardiola is happy with the numbers of his young star, as he and Foden are in a great moment. His 17 goals in 11 matches endorse the popular 'Majin Boo', who has left Julián Alvarez, who came from River Plate, far from the starting lineup.
The disciple of the late Cruyff made it clear that it is important for the player to surround himself with 'elements' of his level, so he always seeks to reinforce the 'citizen squad' in the best possible way. "The quality we have around him helps him score goals, I strive a lot to get the players who are necessary, but what he is doing was not taught by me. He has incredible instincts. He was born with that. What I like is that in the last period of the match, he has become more involved in creating plays," he added.
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