Guardiola sends ominous Haaland warning to rivals after brace in Man City win
The Man City striker is making ready for his second marketing campaign in England, after a exceptional first 12 months on the membership resulted in 52 targets throughout all competitions in a treble-winning season.
That got here after Haaland confronted questions over whether or not he would adapt to life within the Premier League, with criticism geared toward him after he struggled within the Community Shield towards Liverpool.
The solutions quickly got here in emphatic style because the targets flowed, and the 23-year-old has wasted little time in getting up and working forward of the brand new season. Haaland got here off the bench and scored twice in a 5-3 pleasant win over Yokohama F Marinos in Japan.
City subsequent tackle Bayern Munich in Tokyo on Wednesday, earlier than dealing with Atletico Madrid in South Korea after which returning to the UK to play Arsenal within the Community Shield on August 6.
In an ominous warning to City’s Premier League rivals, Guardiola revealed that Haaland’s health is in good condition and acknowledged that his goalscoring type in pre-season will solely assist when the intense enterprise begins.
“Comparing last season and that period, he is fitter, much better than last season when he arrived,” the City boss stated.
“I know we would love [his form] to be like last season. But it’s not the point, the point is no injuries. [He] looks good, but he is still a way from the best condition, like everyone.
“So, of course important for him to score two goals in the first game, because last season in the last games, he could not score. Important is the rhythm, the principles, the concepts we are working with all the time. Get it as best as possible.
“We know exactly what he has to do. We know him and in a few weeks we will be better condition than now.”