Man City boss Guardiola ponders resting Haaland for Copenhagen

Football
11 Oct 2022 • 5:13 PM MYT
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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola may rest Erling Haaland tonight at Champions League opponents FC Copenhagen.

Haaland has scored five out of Cty's 11 Champions League goals, but Guardiola would not be drawn on whether he would rest the Norway international, who has scored 20 goals in 13 games since his £51.2m summer transfer from Borussia Dortmund.

"I am going to decide what is the team selection," said Guardiola. "I have to speak with the players, physios and doctors and decide what is the best, then we will see.

"It's true that in the last 25-30 minutes when games are tight, that is when fatigue and the risk of injuries rises. But lately we were lucky to score goals in the first half and at the beginning of the second, then after we can rotate.

"But it's not just to rest players for fatigue but to involve everyone. I like it when everyone can be involved in the team and play as best as possible and reach the best level."