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Jonathan Gorrie

Pep Guardiola draws Johan Cruyff comparison after Erling Haaland’s latest Manchester City goal

Erling Haaland struck late against his former club

(Picture: Getty Images)

When asked about Borussia Dortmund’s defensive resilience, Erling Haaland chose to remind his former club they did not stop him despite an otherwise resolute performance.

Heading into Wednesday’s Champions League meeting with Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium, Dortmund looked in bad shape. Thrashed by former manager Marco Rose in his new role at RB Leipzig, the Bundesliga giants had to improve were they to stop a free-scoring City side.

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