Manchester City director Pep Guardiola said that Erling Haaland is still a fitness doubt before his match against Tottenham.
Star Haaland striker was not invalid for 3-1 and 2-0 defeats last week against Real Madrid and Liverpool due to a knee injury against Newcastle.
His absence was revealing against the Reds of Etihad, City not making the domination of the possession in clear chances.
On the physical condition of the Norwegian, Guardiola said: “Tonight we will know after training. I hope yes, but we don’t know yet. He feels better but we will see tomorrow.
Pep 💬 (on Erling Haaland’s fitness) tonight, we will know after training. I hope [he will be fit] But I don’t know yet.
He feels better but the last two games he could not play. We will see tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/wvql1iyf6g
– Manchester City (@Mancity) February 25, 2025
The city of January reports “really good”
The absence of Haaland left the signing of Omar Marmoush in January to lead the city’s attack line, the Egyptian international marking a hat -trick against Newcastle.
Guardiola is satisfied with the impact of Marmoush, as well as the other signatures of January Abdukodir Khusanov and Nico Gonzalez.
“It was really good for the short period of time they train,” said Guardiola.
“Khusanov arrived and played against Chelsea, Orient, Newcastle, Madrid and Liverpool, so a difficult and difficult calendar, with the lack of communication because he still does not speak English, so the impact is really good .
“Omar too. Nico plays well but the impact is really good, we are satisfied. Of course, Victor [Reis]When he has a few minutes, he will always be in good level. »»
Rebuild “not the biggest challenge”
The new city of Faces was that the city should be the start of a reconstruction process at Etihad after a disappointing season which sees them out of the Champions League and at the end of the fourth.
On the question of whether the reconstruction will be the biggest challenge of the mandate of Guardiola, Catalan said: “No. We have already done so. After nine years, it is not the same team that we started with nine years. We have already done it two or three times. This is not the biggest challenge.
“The challenge I had was when I started my management career with my staff. I have proven myself and my staff proved that we can do it. »»
Spurs a “fantastic team”
Man City collides with a Tottenham resurgence team on Wednesday, after winning their last three games, while the Spurs also triggered Guardiola team 4-0 earlier this season.
“It’s a fantastic team, with individual quality,” said Guardiola.
“The rhythm they play and the intensity they make, incredible runners in the transitions, but I think that lately, they have some additional additional passes.
“They can do it, especially when James Maddison plays. The results dictate one thing, but the team’s opinion is the opposite. »»
