Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, speaking about the goalless streak surrounding Erling Haaland, sought the root of the problem in team play rather than in a striker. In his opinion, it's easy to quickly throw stones at Haaland saying "why aren't you hitting him," but the real reason is that "City" needs to create more and better situations.
In recent matches, Haaland's statistics are not satisfactory: it is said that he scored only once in nine matches - from a penalty against Brighton, while his goalless streak has reached five games. Against this backdrop, the journalists asked Guardiola a direct question: "Does Haaland still feel very tired?"
Pep's answer pointed to a point bigger than "Is Haaland tired?":
According to Guardiola, Haaland's failure to score is linked to the team. "If the team plays better and creates more opportunities, Haaland will definitely score," he said. And most importantly, he reminded me of a classic truth about strikers: never underestimate the goalscorers - they will eventually silence everyone. "He will score goals for the rest of his life," the confident statement was also made here.
Now the focus is on the next test. On Wednesday, City will host Galatasaray in the final round of the Champions League. In this game, "City" needs not just a victory, but also confidence, tempo, and character under real pressure.
The signal for fans is clear: Haaland hasn't "turned off." It's just that for his goal machine to work, the conveyor - that is, the team itself - must rotate completely. If "City" adds speed in the midline, identifies crossings on the wings, and delivers the ball "real" inside the penalty area - Haaland's goals are highly likely to follow the usual sequence.
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