Man City boss Guardiola happy for 2- goal Haaland after victory at Yung Boys

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26 Oct 2023 • 7:33 AM MYT
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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola was delighted with his players after their 3-1 win at Champions League opponents Young Boys.

Erling Haaland struck twice, with Swiss defender Manuel Akanji also scoring on the night.

Guardiola later said: "It was an exceptional game our positional game was really good. We lacked in the first half the physicality of them it led to a little bit more aggression against them in the one-on-one.

"The second half Matheus Nunes helped us win the game, generally they [players] were exceptional. One more game to qualify mathematically and then two more to finish first.

"On this pitch it is more difficult, the ball comes in a different shape. But the way we played positionally was really good."

On Haaland worrying about his form, the manager said: "It is important to have the chances, the people want him to fail.

"I am sorry but this guy will score goals all his life, with the chances he is an incredible threat.

"The players need the ability to find the pass like Kevin de Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan. But he is going to score until the last day he plays football."

On Rico Lewis and standout players, he added: "He [Rico Lewis] played full-back and comes inside the position he is so intelligent, with Rodri he made an incredible game - all back three were really good.

"The second half Jeremy Doku, Jack Grealish and Bernardo Silva when he came on were brilliant - it was a real good game."