MX23RW : Friday, May 3 23:28:23| >> :60:622:622:
[monks data]
Manchester City logo
Premier League | Gameweek 25
Feb 17, 2024 at 5.30pm UK
Etihad Stadium
Chelsea logo

Man City
1 - 1
Chelsea

Rodri (83')
Silva (85')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Sterling (42')
Caicedo (35'), Palmer (60'), Petrovic (62')

Pep Guardiola: 'Erling Haaland does not need my advice to score goals'

Guardiola: 'Haaland does not need my advice to score goals'
© Reuters
Pep Guardiola insists that Manchester City's Erling Haaland will quickly rediscover his goalscoring form after missing nine chances in Saturday's 1-1 home draw against Chelsea on Saturday.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has insisted that he is not the right person to give goalscoring advice to Erling Haaland after the striker missed several chances in Saturday's 1-1 home draw against Chelsea.

Haaland has scored 21 goals in 27 appearances for the Citizens across all competitions this season, including a Premier League-high 16 strikes, but he endured a frustrating evening in front of goal against Mauricio Pochettino's side at the Etihad Stadium.

Indeed, the Norwegian striker failed to convert any of his nine attempts throughout the 90 minutes, most notably missing two headers from close range either side of Chelsea's opener scored by ex-City man Raheem Sterling on the stroke of half time.

Man City only registered five of their 31 shots on target against the Blues, but they managed to rescue a point seven minutes from time courtesy of a thunderous 20-yard strike from Rodri.

Although Haaland was not at his clinical best, Guardiola was able to take positives from the striker's performance and believes that it will not take long before he is banging in the goals once again.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola reacts on February 17, 2024© Reuters

"Next time he's going to score," Guardiola said at his post-match press conference. "I was a football player and I played 11 years and scored 11 goals.

"One goal a season. These are my stats. So I'm not a proper man to give advice about the striker and what they have to do.

"We create the chances, he had the chances and in the next game he is going to score. Absolutely [I believe that]. It's football, he's a human being."

Guardiola has criticised Man City's first-half performance in the draw with Chelsea, but Rodri was pleased with the team's "spirit" to salvage what could prove to be a precious point in the title race.

"I think we weren't great in the first half, to be honest," Rodri told reporters as quoted by mancity.com. "We conceded another easy goal. I think we have to defend better. They almost created nothing in the first half.

Manchester City's Rodri celebrates scoring their first goal on February 17, 2024© Reuters

"We knew about [Chelsea's] counter-attacks and fast players, but I think we have to defend the counter-attack better. We have to be honest with ourselves. From there, it's always more difficult to come back.

"We gave everything I think, the example is the second half, we played amazing. It wasn't enough. Of course, it's more easy when you score first, that is what it is, but it's a matter of defending better.

"We tried in the second half. We made chances, [we had more] spirit, we wanted the ball and wanted to take risks.

"It was in our hands and we have to do better individual actions and you can't let the game go this way. I'm not blaming anyone but we have to take responsibility if we want to win the league.

"We had chances to win and I felt the momentum but sometimes it's a bit frustrating and the ball doesn't go in."

Man City, who have slipped to third in the Premier League table and sit four points behind leaders Liverpool who have played a game more, will look to return to winning ways when they play host to Brentford on Tuesday.

ID:536995:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:collect5011:No Data Analysis info

Click here for more stories about Pep Guardiola

Click here for more stories about Chelsea

Game History

How you voted: Man City vs Chelsea

Manchester City
77.5%
Draw
9.4%
Chelsea
13.0%
307
Collect / Create New Data
Share this article now:
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola reacts on February 17, 2024
Read Next:
Guardiola criticises Man City's first-half showing in Chelsea draw
>
Sports Mole Logo
Enter your email address to subscribe to Sports Mole's free daily transfer newsletter! Sent twice a day during the transfer window.
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
5.30pm
Swiatek
Sabalenka
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Arsenal35255585285780
2Manchester CityMan City34247382325079
3Liverpool35229477364175
4Aston Villa35207873522167
5Tottenham HotspurSpurs341861067541360
6Manchester UnitedMan Utd34166125251154
7Newcastle UnitedNewcastle341651374551953
8Chelsea34149116559651
9West Ham UnitedWest Ham351310125665-949
10Bournemouth35139135260-848
11Wolverhampton WanderersWolves35137154855-746
12Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton341111125257-544
13Fulham35127165155-443
14Crystal Palace351010154557-1240
15Everton36129153849-1137
16Brentford3598185260-835
17Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest3579194262-2026
18Luton TownLuton3668224978-2926
19Burnley3559213870-3224
RSheffield UnitedSheff Utd3537253497-6316


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!