Guardiola: I like Erling’s reaction | OneFootball

Pep Guardiola says he has no problem if his players show anger if things don’t go according to plan.

Erling Haaland said the second-half performance in the 2-2 draw with Monaco “wasn’t good enough” after the Blues conceded a late penalty to the Ligue 1 side.

And the boss says if his players want to express anger or disappointment, he doesn’t have an issue with it.

Asked about Haaland’s post-match comments in Monaco, Pep said: “Yeah, all of us were [angry]. We want to win, we did many good things - some we can do better - but I had the feeling, we know what we have to do and will work on it.

“We want to win; we had chances to score the third. It’s not a problem.”

Speaking at his Friday Brentford press conference, the boss was asked if wants his captains to express their thoughts openly.

He replied: “Yeah of course, what can I say? I like it when they’re like this.

“Feelings about things when it's bad, I don’t like to express it [but] I’m happy with my team and players. I like to shed a tear.

“The fans like it when we win.”

Ahead of Sunday’s trip to the Gtech Community Stadium, Guardiola admitted he has been delighted with our unbeaten run since the last international break, with four victories and two draws in all competitions – plus  City went into the 90th minute of both the drawn games leading before conceding late levellers.

“The thing that makes me happy is how we improve,” he said.

“I love that feeling - the feeling we can do better. This is the feeling I like as a manager.

“The improvement can be better, reading what the opposition do, spaces to attack, the feeling we’re creating again, the pace that’s really good and attack more fluid and consistent - we can do movements that we can do better, I love that.

“When you win one game and then another it helps, but then players go to the national team or something, you have time to reflect, visualise and see what happens.”

Asked for his thoughts on our next opponents, Pep added: “[Brentford are] doing well, it’s a tough place to go but looking to do what we have to do.”