Pep Guardiola backs Erling Haaland to deliver if Manchester City 'play better'

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola (left) and Erling Haaland. Pic: Martin Rickett/PA Wire.

Pep Guardiola has backed Erling Haaland to deliver as he seeks to turn around Manchester City's poor form, but has not ruled out January signings.

City are enduring a slump unprecedented in Guardiola's glittering managerial career having lost eight and won just one of their last 11 games in all competitions.