Elling Haaland asked for a replacement, embarrassing manager Pep Guardiola.
Manchester City won 3-0 against Everton in the 36th round of the English Premier League (EPL) in the 2022-23 season held at Goodison Park in Liverpool, England on the 14th at 10:00 pm (Korean time). Manchester City, who won 3 points, remained at the top of the league with 85 points.
Ilkay Gundogan shone. The first half did not work out as well as Man City’s heart, but in the second half of the first half, Gundoan scored the opening goal with his personal ability. Gundoan turned his back on the opponent’s defense in front of the goal, received a pass with his thigh, then touched the ball with his toe and put it into the goal. In a different sense, it was an acrobatic goal. Gundoan then helped Haaland score an additional goal with a sharp cross in the 39th minute of the first half, and scored a key goal in the 17th minute of the second half, showing off his free kick skills.
The spotlight turned to Gundoan, who scored 2 goals and 1 assist, but Haaland’s behavior was noticed after the game. It was caught on screen as Haaland approached Guardiola at the timing of the substitution and asked for a replacement.
England’s ‘Express’ reported that “Haland seemed to ask for a replacement against Everton, which embarrassed Guardiola.” Haaland, who started this day, scored for about 78 minutes before being replaced by Jack Grealish in the 33rd minute of the second half, but instead of being greedy, he chose to be replaced directly.안전놀이터
The media speculated that Haaland seemed to be preparing for the match against Real Madrid. Currently, Man City is in an atmosphere where the EPL championship is confirmed unless there is a big change. Accordingly, Holland is trying to focus on the team’s long-cherished challenge to win the UEFA Champions League (UCL). Manchester City drew 1-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu. As the second leg will be held at Man City’s home stadium, the Etihad Stadium, it is considered that Man City’s chances of advancing to the final are high enough.
Haaland is Manchester City’s main gun. He has scored 36 goals in the league alone this season, including against Everton, and continues to score goals in cup competitions including UCL. Haaland’s condition can have a big impact against Real Madrid. As Holland himself knows this, it seems that he directly requested a replacement from Guardiola to adjust his condition.