Pep Guardiola provides Erling Haaland fitness update after Man City beat Fulham | OneFootball

Pep Guardiola says Erling Haaland was taken off at half time of Manchester City’s 3-0 win over Fulham because he was not feeling comfortable.

City raced into a three-goal lead at the break, with Haaland grabbing the third for his side after strikes from Antoine Semenyo and Nico O’Reilly.

But the Norwegian striker was taken off at the break and explaining why, Guardiola said: “Niggles. Some problems, he didn’t feel comfortable. It was 3-0 of course.

“The reason why? Many games.

“Cucurella is injured right? For Chelsea? He’s injured. You know the reason why right?

“I didn’t speak with the doctors. I don’t know exactly what he has. He was just struggling, fatigue or something, I don’t know.

“He said he didn’t feel comfortable, it was 3-0. Common sense.”

Guardiola was delighted with his side’s performance in the victory, calling it one of the best of the season.

“A really good performance,” he said. “One of the best of this season. After important, emotional games like Anfield, the next one is always tricky.”

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