Pep Guardiola called it “common sense” to replace Erling Haaland at half time of Manchester City’s Premier League win over Fulham on Tuesday night, after the striker reported “some problems.”
City led 3–0 at the break from three first-half goals in a 15-minute period at the Etihad Stadium, with Haaland himself powering in the third. Guardiola seemed to suggest the Norwegian was not suffering from the effects of a challenge from Fulham defender Joachim Andersen in the build-up to the second City goal, but rather was feeling general fatigue.
