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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Jamie Jackson

Haaland taken care of ‘24 hours’ a day by Manchester City according to Guardiola

Erling Haaland celebrates scoring
Erling Haaland is closely watched by Manchester City due to his large size and is taken care of by the club’s doctors and physios. Photograph: Paul Currie/Colorsport/Shutterstock

Pep Guardiola has stated that Manchester City take care of Erling Haaland “24 hours” because of the 6ft 5in striker’s size and his value as an asset.

Haaland, who cost £51m in the summer, has scored 45 goals for City, a single-season record for any Premier League player. Last season he missed 16 matches for Borussia Dortmund owing to injuries, whereas this term Haaland has been unavailable for only four City matches. Guardiola explained why.

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