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Joe Bray

Zlatan Ibrahimovic warns Pep Guardiola's ego could stall Erling Haaland potential at Man City

Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes Erling Haaland's potential at Manchester City will depend on Pep Guardiola's ego.

Ibrahimovic and Guardiola famously didn't see eye-to-eye when the Swedish striker was at Barcelona under Guardiola's management, and has not been shy in criticising Guardiola in the years since. Plenty of comparisons have been made between Ibrahimovic and Haaland due to their confident personalities and similar playing styles.

Haaland has 22 goals for City already and has impressed Ibrahimovic, who told Canal+ that the 22-year-old reminds him of three European greats. However, Ibrahimovic warned Haaland that his progress could be limited if he becomes 'bigger' than his manager.

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