Pep Guardiola has laughed off Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s declare that Erling Haaland could possibly be held again from fulfilling his potential due to the coach.
- Ibrahimovic took dig at Guardiola
- Claimed coach would maintain again Haaland
- Guardiola responded with sarcastic remark
WHAT HAPPENED? Ibrahimovic expressed his admiration for the Manchester Metropolis striker, however took one other dig on the coach when requested if Guardiola may assist him develop, saying: “It will depend on Guardiola’s ego, if he lets him change into larger than him or not.” Guardiola was not fazed by the feedback, although, as he ridiculed the Swedish striker when quizzed at a press convention on Friday.
WHAT THEY SAID: “He’s proper, he’s utterly proper. On this membership, on this staff, my ego is past each different individual, each participant,” mentioned Guardiola. “I don’t prefer it when Erling scores three objectives and all of the highlights are for him. I am so jealous! Actually, I am so jealous!”
“I mentioned ‘Erling, please no extra objectives, in any other case the newspapers received’t discuss me, and nearly me. He is proper, he [Ibrahimovic] is aware of me completely. Possibly he can write one other ebook.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Ibrahimovic has been a vocal critic of Guardiola through the years, ever for the reason that pair labored collectively at Barcelona and cut up acrimoniously. The AC Milan star has made many digs on the supervisor and claimed he even known as Guardiola his “enemy” within the dressing room.
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WHAT NEXT FOR HAALAND? The Norwegian striker could possibly be again in motion for Manchester Metropolis this weekend after they tackle Fulham within the Premier League.