"Every season he lives, he's a better player for the next one. How he knows his body better, how he knows what it means to play every day. We cannot forget the last games. Maybe he doesn't have the numbers that he wants, but we are in the position that we are thanks to him. For three-quarters of the season, if he didn't score, I don't know who's going to score. We are in the position in the Champions League [into the last 16], and especially in the Premier League, without Erling it would not be possible."
"It's not easy Anfield, 91, 92 minutes, and the situation that we have, taken there and taken with this composure, his body language, in his eyes there was fire there, and it's not easy, he said. That defines the good players. Hopefully he can be lifted. And the reason why he is tired, a little bit down, it's down to one reason the calendar. So no more than that."
Erling Haaland scored a stoppage-time penalty to secure a 2-1 victory over Liverpool, his third goal in 10 appearances and only one from open play. Haaland has 28 goals in 36 appearances across all competitions this season. Pep Guardiola emphasizes Haaland’s youth and ongoing development, urging restraint on self-imposed scoring pressure and pointing to the congested calendar as the main reason for fatigue and a slight dip. Guardiola highlights Haaland’s composure at Anfield and credits him with keeping Manchester City in strong positions in the Premier League and Champions League. Defender Abdukodir Khusanov passed concussion tests and will be available.
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