Pep Guardiola doesn’t know “if it’s good to rest” Erling Haaland after a quiet display by the Manchester City frontman during Saturday’s 3-2 win over Leeds at the Etihad.
Having started the 2025/26 season in blistering form, the Norwegian striker has now gone three games without a goal in all competitions. Far from crisis-inducing form, it still represents a noticeable dip compared to Haaland’s own usual lofty standards, particularly for a player on the verge of his 100th Premier League strike.
