"We wouldn't be shocked by anything, because it is not our job to judge the manager's decision; he gets paid a lot of money to make those decisions. We have a big squad, everyone is ready to play. Erling is a massive player for us, a very important player, and in the big games, you need those players. But we have fantastic players everywhere. No one is irreplaceable."
"I would obviously prefer to have Erling because when you have Erling on the pitch, you are scoring goals, and we need goals [against Madrid]. We've played without Erling when he was injured, we've dealt with those situations. The big players are there for the big moments."
"In his first 17 Premier League games this season, Haaland scored 19 goals and had a shot conversion of 29%. In his last 12 games, he has had 36 shots and only scored three times, a drop to just an 8% shot conversion, with many suggesting he could be taken out of the firing line."
Erling Haaland's recent performance has raised questions about his potential exclusion from Manchester City's crucial Champions League fixture against Real Madrid. The striker has endured a significant drought, failing to score in his last three Premier League matches and extending his goalless run to six games across all competitions. His statistics reveal a dramatic decline: while he scored 19 goals in his first 17 Premier League games with a 29% shot conversion rate, his last 12 matches show only three goals from 36 shots, dropping to 8% conversion. Bernardo Silva acknowledged that manager Pep Guardiola might make unexpected lineup decisions, noting that while Haaland remains crucial, Manchester City has capable alternatives and has performed well during his previous absences.
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