“It’s a shock for all of us, perhaps not for him as a result of he’s carried out it in a distinct league,” the Metropolis supervisor stated. “I do know him a bit and he’s so aggressive and optimistic in his mindset, that’s why [it is not a surprise to him].
Metropolis have six extra video games to play within the league and might take one other important step in direction of a fifth title in six years with victory over West Ham. Guardiola’s aspect can have 10 extra video games to play this season ought to they overcome Actual Madrid to succeed in the Champions League last and preserve their treble dream alive.
Guardiola stated Haaland’s starvation for targets was comparable with Lionel Messi however admitted the problem for the Metropolis striker is to keep up this phenomenal output – one thing he believes is properly inside his attain given his willpower to enhance.
“By way of targets and mentality, yeah,” Guardiola stated when requested if he may see similarities between Haaland and Messi’s thirst to attain. “However Messi has carried out it each season within the final 10, 15 seasons. However Erling, since he began, and at Salzburg and Dortmund, he has received to the identical stage by way of targets.
“It’s nearly each recreation he scores a aim. One or two each recreation. He had the possibilities to do it however Messi is essentially the most full participant I’ve seen by way of imaginative and prescient, dribbles, passes, competitiveness – nobody can examine with Messi. It [comparisons] is not going to assist Erling.”
“I believe he has the will to get higher as a participant, so long as he has it he can do it. I believe together with his first management he can enhance, it is good to have that feeling.”
