Guardiola: No Pressure On Haaland To Score More Goals

Erling Haaland hit two goals for Manchester City's victory. (photo: Twitter @mancity)

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola claims that there is no pressure on Erling Haaland to score more goals after the Norwegian scored two goals in a 3-1 hard win over Young Boys in the Champions League Group G match at the Wankdorf Stadium, Bern, Switzerland, Thursday morning WIB.

The match went well after Meschack Elia equalized after Manuel Akanji's goal, Switzerland international. Haaland's goals were his first goal in six last Champions League games. While his goal against Brighton last Saturday ended a three-game goalless period. The goalless period was relatively difficult for a player who scored a total of 52 goals last season.

"There was an impression after last season that he had to score seven goals in every game. It was impossible. But he scored a lot of goals, and if people wanted him to fail because he didn't score 50 goals, it didn't matter. He was always there. Both goals were really good, and he had other chances, "said Pep, quoted by VOI from Fotmob

"The important thing is to create it. Maybe in the right moment this season, it will be better than it is now, but it has scored a lot of goals, and we are very happy. I have told him several times that I did not judge him from the goals he scored, although I know he wants to score goals. He has a desire to improve himself, and I have no doubt about that," added Pep.

City's victory, which was sealed with Haaland's penalty and one clever goal at the end of the game, was their third win in three group games and brought them closer to the knockout round. City could reach the last 16 for the 11th season in a row with their next win against the same team at the Etihad Stadium in the next two weeks.

Guardiola added that Phil Foden didn't play because of "small problems", while Julian Alvarez, who scored but was disallowed after coming on as a substitute, was unable to play throughout the game.

Young Boys coach Raphael Wicky feels his team is doing a good performance. "That courage and enthusiasm, we can be proud of what our team has shown, but you need a perfect game against a team like them. We can't do it. Perfect means taking advantage of your chances and not losing a goal from set pieces. We are disappointed with the result, but we can be proud of the team's performance," Wicky said.