The manager of Manchester City Pep Guardiola says that Erling Haaland is still a doubt of gymnastics in front of their game against Tottenham.
Star Strier Haaland was not right for last week’s defeats in Real Madrid and Liverpool due to a knee injury against Newcastle.
His absence was saying against the Reds in Etihad, with the city not turning the occupation’s sovereignty into clear chances.
In the Norway’s gym, Guardiola said: “Tonight we will know after training. I hope so, but we don’t know yet. It feels better, but we’ll see tomorrow.”
Pep 💬 (in the gym of Erling Haaland) Tonight we will know after training. I hope (will be appropriate) but I don’t know yet.
It feels better, but the last two games he couldn’t play. We’ll see tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/wvql1iyf6g
– Manchester City (@mancity) 25 February 2025
City of January “Really good”
Haaland’s absence has left Omar Marmoush in January to lead the line to the city attack, with international Egypt marking a hat-trick against Newcastle.
Guardiola is happy with the impact of Marmoush, as well as with January colleagues Abdukodir Khusanov and Nico Gonzalez.
“It was very good for the short time they were training,” Guardiola said.
“Khusanov arrived and played against Chelsea, Orient, Newcastle, Madrid and Liverpool, so a difficult and difficult timetable to get in, with a lack of communication, as he still does not speak English fluently, so the impact is very good.
“Omar too. Nikos is playing well, but the impact is really good, we are satisfied. Of course Victor (Reis), when he has minutes, will always be at a good level.”
Rebuild ‘not the greatest challenge’
The New Faces City that brought is to be the beginning of an Etihad reconstruction process after a disappointing era that sees them outside the Champions League and down in the fourth.
As to whether the rebuilding will be the biggest challenge of Guardiola’s term of nine years, Catalan said: “No. We have already done so. After nine years, it is not the same team we started nine years ago. We have done so already two or three times.
“The challenge I had is when I started my management career with my staff. We proved that he and my staff proved to me that we can do it.”
Pushes a ‘fantastic group’
Man City has received a refreshing side of Tottenham on Wednesday, winning their last three games, while Spurs also broke the Guardiola 4-0 earlier this season.
“It’s a fantastic team, with individual quality,” Guardiola said.
“The pace they play and the intensity they make, incredible runners in transitions, but I think recently have some additional passes.
“They can do it, especially when James Maddison plays. The results dictate one thing, but the group’s opinion is the opposite.”
