""He is calm, but he puts pressure on himself - he knows how much we need him," Guardiola said. "He doesn't want to leave the team disappointed - that is a big attribute. "I would prefer that to somebody who doesn't care. He's completely the opposite, he suffers when he doesn't score a goal. "Don't suffer, you do your best. Run with the team and the rest is not important.""
""The problem with Erling is that he has to deal with his own numbers and expectations," Guardiola added. "I always say to him not to put too much pressure [on himself]. "He puts a lot of responsibility on himself. He is a guy who desperately wants to help the team and the club.""
Erling Haaland has been prolific for Manchester City since joining from Borussia Dortmund in 2022 for £52.1m, scoring 52 goals in his first season as City won the Treble. The 25-year-old has 28 goals in all competitions this season and leads the Premier League, but he went into the Liverpool match with just two goals in his previous 10 games. Haaland scored a 93rd-minute penalty to complete a 2-1 comeback and also assisted Bernardo Silva's equaliser. Haaland is calm but highly self-critical, putting responsibility on himself because he desperately wants to help the team. A City win over Fulham would reduce Arsenal's lead to three points.
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