"Always, I say to try and make Erling as close to the box to score goals. There are no more tactics than that, and the team to help him score goals. It depends on the team. It's really important [that he helps in the build-up] but we have to try and use him as little as possible, even with man-marking."
"We have to make an alternative to long balls with Erling when he's up against a player like [Newcastle United's Dan] Burn. Otherwise, every three days, doing that for a striker like Erling, it's not sustainable."
Erling Haaland leads the Premier League with 22 goals in 27 matches despite a recent dry spell of three goals in ten league games. Pep Guardiola emphasizes that Haaland's scoring depends on the team's ability to position him effectively near the box and create opportunities. Guardiola notes the importance of using alternative tactics beyond long balls when Haaland faces physical defenders, as relying solely on that approach is unsustainable for a striker. Despite the recent goal drought, Haaland has contributed three assists in City's last four games. Manchester City aims to close the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal with a victory against Leeds United.
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