– The day before the match, he tells what will happen, and the next day exactly that happens. It’s crazy, and sometimes I don’t understand how it’s possible, says Haaland in an interview with the English TV channel Sky Sports. On Sunday, it’s ready for bids and a big showdown when Manchester City take on Manchester United. Before and during the match, the focus will be on the Norwegian super striker, who has taken the Premier League by storm. Haaland is the top scorer in the league, and he has scored eleven goals in his first seven games in the league. In that context, he talks about his impression of Guardiola, who is considered by many to be the world’s best manager. – We are talking about the small, various details. Against one team we do it, while against another team we do it. There is a lot of detail. He is a very detailed man who loves it. It’s nice to work with him, he says. STAR: Erling Braut Haaland has become City’s star forward, and has started all the Premier League games so far. Photo: CRAIG BROUGH / Reuters – Can be lonely Before and after almost every match, Guardiola has had to answer questions about his star. It is perhaps not so strange when he scores a goal on order for the light blues. – He is a perfect person, and a nice guy. That is the most important thing. He had the quality before he came here. He has continued to do what he has done before, we have not added a lot of things, the Spaniard has said. Some have reacted that Haaland does not have too many touches in the build-up game, and that he also mostly stays in the box. It is quite a contrast compared to previous strikers under Guardiola, and he has also often made an active choice to play without a pure striker at the top. Haaland argues that he is a pure striker, and that he belongs in the box. He believes it is someone else’s job to keep the width. City have players like Jack Grealish, Riyad Mahrez and Phil Foden who like to have a starting position on the wing. – It can be lonely sometimes, but I enjoy being alone. For the past few years, I’ve been playing and living alone, so I’m used to being alone. I just think like this, and try to enjoy my own company. When you least expect it, a chance comes, says Haaland. And it’s clear that’s good enough for Guardiola. Haaland has started every official match since he came to City. He has also finished many of the matches without being substituted. Big difference in height Both coaches were asked at the press conferences how it would be with a duel between Haaland at 195 centimeters and Manchester United stopper Lisandro at 175 centimeters. MEETS HAALAND: Lisandro Martinez could have a tough day against Erling Braut Haaland. Photo: CARL RECINE / Reuters Jærbuen has not given much thought to exactly that. – I haven’t thought much about it until you mentioned it now. But I think that if we play at our best, then it doesn’t matter who plays in defense or which team we meet, says Haaland. Nor will Guardiola give Haaland an advantage in advance, despite the abnormal height difference. – He (Martinez) is a fantastic player, who is aggressive and good in the build-up. United have paid for him, and Erik (ten Hag) knows him. It’s not the first time he’s played against bigger strikers and he’ll handle it. It is important to be smart and brave. On the posts, where Erling is higher, we will see what happens, Guardiola said at the press conference before the big game. City have a slight edge in recent games against United, but it has not been statistically superior. City have won three of their last five games in all competitions, while United have one draw and one loss.
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