Manchester City's preparations to face Arsenal this weekend have suffered another setback with news of a fifth player withdrawing from international duty.
09.03.2024 - 23:05 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Erling Haaland is enjoying every day at Manchester City working with Pep Guardiola.
The Norwegian star chose the Blues over Real Madrid and Bayern Munich in 2022 and smashed in 52 goals last season to help City win the Treble. Real are one of several top clubs watching Haaland's situation with interest, although he spoke this week about his happiness at the Etihad and how he wants to replicate the success he has already enjoyed at City.
Guardiola is counting on Haaland to be a major influence as City push to win another three big trophies this season, and Sunday's trip to Liverpool could prove decisive in determining the winners of the Premier League. City sit a point behind Liverpool going into the game, and there will be just 10 matches left after it.
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Whatever happens this season, City's No.9 is loving the reality of working with Guardiola after wanting to develop under him when he decided to leave Dortmund. “It’s fantastic. The way he looks at football and the way he works every day is truly something special," the Norwegian said.
"I really enjoy working with him and experiencing every single day. The way he thinks about football is completely different and he is fantastic to work with every single day. If you look at what he has been doing since he came here, it’s incredible.
"The way he has developed football is unreal and that was also one of the main reasons why I wanted to come here. I wanted to work with him and develop as a footballer with him.”
Manchester City's preparations to face Arsenal this weekend have suffered another setback with news of a fifth player withdrawing from international duty.
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