The Spaniard will do whatever it takes to keep striker Erling Haaland in top shape for the rest of the season.
Man City will absolutely protect Haaland as Pep Guardiola’s side aim to get the nine wins they need to retain the Premier League title. The Norwegian has scored 45 goals in all competitions and will be key for City as they chase titles on three fronts, especially if they win all of their remaining Premier League games – starting Starting with Leicester’s trip on Saturday – they will overtake Arsenal.
Haaland has missed just three games through injury for City this season, compared with 16 against Borussia Dortmund last season. Coach Pep Guardiola said: “I don’t know what he did at Dortmund but we take care of him 24 hours a day. We have incredible doctors and physicists, they are behind him every second. during the day.”
“It’s hard to understand why you spend so much money and then throw it away. With this demanding schedule we have to take care of the players. Nowadays it is very demanding, with nutrition, rest, sleep. , food. We have to be like a clock because he (Haaland) is so big Physically, massage, back, shoulders, tendons, everything. He works a lot in the training center, a lot. than on the field.” Pep added.
Regarding Man City’s chances of retaining the title, Pep said: “I’m very happy to be where I am. I don’t think much of anything but Leicester. I don’t care about titles or not titles. Six or seven weeks before the end of the season, I feel that the team is defending well, attacking well and that is the most important thing.”
The gap on the English Premier League table between Man City and Arsenal is 6 points, but The Citizens still have a match in hand. Therefore, the opportunity for the blue half of Manchester to reclaim the top of the table from the Gunners is still open, especially when the two teams have not faced each other in the second leg. This will be no different from a final of the season and therefore, coach Pep Guardiola really needs a healthy Haaland for the remaining difficult part of the season. The Norwegian striker himself has always been very professional in both living and training modes .
