Pundit suggests Pep Guardiola to make ‘unpopular’ Erling Haaland decision at Man City after news
Man City may sacrifice their Premier League title hunt in their bid to finally win the Champions League.
That’s according to former Hibernian striker Tam McManus, speaking exclusively to Football Insider about the Spaniard’s future.
The Premier League champions confirmed on 23 November that Guardiola has signed a two-year contract extension, keeping him at the club until 2025.
Guardiola has won every domestic trophy on offer in England but is yet to taste European success at the Etihad Stadium – losing 1-0 to Chelsea in the 2021 Champions League final.
City face RB Leipzig in the first knockout round of the Champions League and McManus claims Guardiola will prioritise the competition even if that has a negative effect on the club’s hunt for another Premier League title.
“I think City will sacrifice the Premier League if it becomes clear that they can only win that or the Champions League,” McManus told Football Insider‘s Ben Wild.
“That’s everything for them now. If City only win the league this season then it would be a failure for them.
“I know they are still in both cups but even if they did another domestic treble, it would still be a failure. They need that Champions League.
“I think you could see Haaland only playing in the Champions League games if they are still in it right at the end of the season which might be an unpopular decision.
“Alvarez isn’t a bad option by the way but Haaland is clearly the superior striker. I think Pep is desperate. He hasn’t won that trophy for too long now.
“I can see it happening.
“Pep knows he needs to win it too.”
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