The Manchester City manager was bemoaning a couple of things in the wake of his side’s excellent win and performance at St James’ Park on Tuesday night. ‌But City have been no more a victim of VAR vagaries than any other club in the Premier League. Guardiola was less animated about his selection issues but did express his concern about Erling Haaland’s physical state. ‌“Hopefully, Omar Marmoush comes back soon to give rest to Erling Haaland because Erling is exhausted,” he said. View 3 Images Pep Guardiola claims that Erling Haaland is 'exhausted' (Image: Getty Images)‌And while Haaland has played a lot of matches, the workload is not unusual for a central striker who stays clear of injury.

Source: Express January 14, 2026 17:05 UTC