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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Jacob Leeks

Pep Guardiola forced to deny Erling Haaland theory amid Man City's faltering title bid

Pep Guardiola has denied that Erling Haaland's recent struggles in front of goal are down to a mentality problem within his squad.

Haaland is in the midst of his longest drought since arriving at Manchester City, though admittedly that is only three games in all competitions long. Before this relative drought, he had notched 21 goals in the Premier League, with his downturn in form coinciding with a difficult run for City.

They are eight points behind league leaders Arsenal, having lost to Manchester United on Saturday, despite having gone ahead. Haaland managed just a solitary shot on target at Old Trafford, but Guardiola has insisted he is not worried about the Norwegian.

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