Man City striker Erling Haaland is in a better place this season – Pep Guardiola

“When he arrived from Dortmund he had a lot of problems with injuries and he struggled a little with that,” Guardiola said. “Last season he struggled with the success of the past. This season I feel he is better."

PEP TALK: Erling Haaland is in a better place this season, according to manager Pep Guardiola (Peter Byrne/PA)

Pep Guardiola believes Erling Haaland is primed to spearhead Manchester City’s pursuit of a fifth straight Premier League title as he is in a better place now than he has been since he first arrived at the club.

Haaland scored 38 goals in all competitions last season despite a spell out through injury as City secured a fourth straight Premier League title, having bagged 52 in his debut campaign to help Guardiola’s side win the treble.