Despite Manchester City's challenging season, with a fifth-place Premier League standing and a 3-2 defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League, Erling Haaland remains steadfast in his support for manager Pep Guardiola. The Norwegian striker's on-field gestures and public affirmations highlight his confidence in Guardiola's ability to lead the team back to success.
Pep Guardiola is facing more pressure than ever before at Manchester City - but it's clear he has Erling Haaland's unwavering support.
Things went from bad to worse for City on Tuesday evening as they suffered a 3-2 defeat in the first leg of their tie with Real Madrid at the Etihad. They will now need to fight back from behind at the Bernabeu next Wednesday if they hope to progress to the round of 16. After the victory, the latter walked over to his manager and pushed him towards the travelling fans who were chanting his name. A smile broke out on Guardiola's face, who had just clinched his first away win in six matches after defeats to Aston Villa, Liverpool, Brighton, and Bournemouth, along with a draw against Crystal Palace.
Now, the cup competitions stand as Guardiola's only realistic shot at silverware, which makes the defeat to Real sting even more. Haaland netted the opener with a precise volley inside the box after a perfect lob from Jack Grealish was chested down by Josko Gvardiol. While City seemed to dominate the first half, the second half presented a stark contrast.
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