Man City’s John Stones is convinced one thing must be really ‘frustrating’ for Erling Haaland on the pitch

Manchester City News
By Srinivas Sadhanand
Published on 2024-10-01 14:00:00

John Stones has played alongside the likes of Erling Haaland and Sergio Aguero at Manchester City, which has likely improved his skills as a centre-back. Stones, who knows Haaland’s strengths and weaknesses well from training and playing with him, believes that the Norwegian international may get frustrated on the pitch when surrounded by multiple defenders. Despite facing close marking from opposition teams, Haaland continues to be a threat with his goal-scoring abilities, prompting Stones to suggest finding solutions to counter this tactic as a main goal for Pep Guardiola.

As teams try to stifle Haaland with multiple defenders to limit his impact, Guardiola should prioritize finding ways to create space for the prolific striker to exploit. Haaland’s movement, strength, and pace make him a formidable opponent for even the best defenders, but strategic adjustments from coaches like Guardiola could lead to greater success for Manchester City. By effectively countering tactics aimed at neutralizing Haaland, City could benefit significantly and enhance their chances of achieving victory.

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