Pep Guardiola, the manager of Manchester City, quipped that he is “so jealous” of Erling Haaland after Zlatan Ibrahimovic claimed that he has a “ego” that interferes with his management.
Pep Guardiola responded to Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s remarks that Erling Haaland’s “ego” was keeping him from realizing his potential.
This week, Ibrahimovic questioned Guardiola’s capacity to enhance Manchester City’s prolific goal scoring, claiming the manager prioritizes himself over his team. “Can Guardiola make him better? Depending on how egotistical Guardiola is “says he. “Whether he permits himself to be greater than Haaland. He restricted how large I and the others could get.”
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In a mocking response, Guardiola said, “He is right, he is fully right – in this club, in this team, my ego is beyond every other person,” to reporters during his press conference on Friday, November 4.
“I dislike it when Erling scores three goals and receives all the attention. I’m soooo envious! I’m really really envious! Afterward, I pleaded with Erling not to score any more goals so that the Sun and Daily Mail would talk about me.
During their time together at Barcelona, AC Milan striker Ibrahimovic and Guardiola had disagreements. Later, in his 2011 autobiography, Ibrahimovic made some disparaging remarks about his former manager. Guardiola’s treatment of him, according to him, was like “purchasing a Ferrari and driving it like a Fiat,”
Guardiola’s capacity to develop was questioned by Ibrahimovic. Haaland, Erling
Guardiola said in jest that he could add to his memoirs, going on: “He is an expert on me. He is able to write more books. I’m (whoosh) ego.”
Since joining City in the summer, Haaland has been on fire, scoring 17 goals in his first 11 Premier League games and an additional five in the Champions League.
Ibrahimovic and Guardiola famously sparred at Barcelona.
Though Guardiola was once more evasive with his update, infuriating fantasy football managers once more, he is expected to make his return to the squad for today’s (November 5) matchup with Fulham at the Etihad. He has missed their last two games due to injury.
We’ll make a decision today because he is considerably better, he remarked. “Starting the training is a good step. We will see how it goes this afternoon.”