Archive · 23 Jan 2026
Guardiola Defends Haaland's Playing Time Amid Goal Drought
Erling Haaland, a star player for Manchester City, hasn't scored any goals in the last eight matches.
Some people think he might be playing too much and needs a rest.
But his manager, Pep Guardiola, doesn't think so.
Guardiola says Haaland is strong enough to handle the games and praises the team's overall performance.
He believes they are a fantastic football team.
So, despite Haaland's recent goal drought, Guardiola isn't planning to make any changes to his playing schedule.
Erling Haaland has not scored in Manchester City's last eight matches.
Pep Guardiola dismisses concerns about Haaland playing too much.
Guardiola praises Haaland's physicality and the team's overall performance.
Haaland has scored 26 goals across all competitions this season.
Guardiola emphasizes that the team is strong and doesn't need changes.
- Who
- Erling Haaland, Pep Guardiola, Manchester City
- What
- Pep Guardiola defends Erling Haaland's playing time amid a goal drought
- When
- During a pre-match press conference
- Where
- Manchester City's training ground
- Why
- To address concerns about Haaland's recent dip in performance and playing schedule
- Player
- Erling Haaland
- Team
- Manchester City
- Manager
- Pep Guardiola
- Goal Drought
- 8 matches without a goal
- Season Goals
- 26 goals across all competitions
- Manager's Stance
- Haaland has the physicality to maintain playing schedule
- Team's Performance
- Guardiola praises team spirit and performance