Pep Guardiola leapt to the defence of top goalscorer Erling Haaland after he wasted multiple chances to score in Manchester City 's 1-1 draw with Chelsea . Despite having numerous opportunities, including an unopposed header eight yards out late on, Haaland couldn't find the back of the net at the Etihad Stadium. Rodri scored an equaliser in the 83rd minute to cancel out former City winger Raheem Sterling's opener for Chelsea in the first half. Despite that, Guardiola stayed positive about Haaland's performance despite the No. I was a football player for 11 years and scored 11 goals.

Source: Express February 17, 2024 22:18 UTC