"The players came to me a month ago and said: Pep we don't want to live the season like we lived last season,' Guardiola said. They are the first. They want to perform properly. They have pride. We were empty. Drained. For the success of the past, for the injuries, for many things. When you realise that life cannot always be perfect, and what you have to do to get better, we'll be a good team."
"Haaland's gluttonous streak has moved him to 11 Premier League goals for the season, aided by playing the most minutes of any City player. The Norwegian has suffered from a number of injuries in recent years but Guardiola has no plans to manage his workload. He is set for a long year, with City battling on four fronts, and has helped Norway close in on qualification for next summer's World Cup."
Manchester City's players are using last season's struggles as fuel for a nine-game unbeaten run. After finishing third in the Premier League and ending the season trophyless, the team aim to avoid repeating their worst campaign since Guardiola's first year. City visit Aston Villa seeking to extend form, boosted by Erling Haaland scoring in his past 12 club and country appearances. Players expressed a determination to perform with pride and recover from being 'empty' and 'drained.' Haaland has 11 Premier League goals and has played the most minutes for City. Guardiola plans no managed rest for Haaland despite a long season across four competitions.
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