'My fault' - Pep Guardiola launches passionate defence of Man City's Erling Haaland tactics
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester City are playing to their strengths, Pep Guardiola insists, even if that may come across as a side that doesn't take enough risks to find Erling Haaland in recent games.
City have lost just once in eight games, but have been held by both Nottingham Forest and RB Leipzig this week despite having 35 attempts on goal in the two 1-1 draws.
In both games, City have struggled to get Haaland involved in the game, and were criticised in some quarters for not taking enough risks in those games - especially at Leipzig.
However, Guardiola hit back and said City should have won 5-0 at Forest, while he defended his more cautious tactics at Leipzig and took responsibility for Haaland's quiet week. ALSO READ: Pep Guardiola explains why Man City haven't been passing to Erling Haaland as much "Absolutely the coach [is responsible].
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