Pep Guardiola has revealed the round-the-clock care that Manchester City provide for Erling Haaland, crediting the club's medical and fitness staff for the striker's remarkable goal-scoring form this season.
Haaland has netted 45 goals in all competitions, including 30 in the Premier League, missing only three games through injury compared to 16 in his final season at Borussia Dortmund. Guardiola said: 'We take care of him 24 hours. We have incredible doctors and physios, they are behind him every second of the day.'
The City manager dismissed Haaland's suggestion that his father's homemade lasagne is the key to his success, instead pointing to a data-driven approach that limits training minutes and focuses on recovery. 'We know we have to be like a watch because he's so big,' Guardiola added.
Guardiola also played down Kevin De Bruyne's visible frustration at being substituted during the Champions League win over Bayern Munich, noting that all players want to contribute. 'It's normal. It's not the first time and it will happen in the future,' he said.
