Pep Guardiola
November 2025
Haaland endured a rare goalless ninety minutes in City’s dramatic 3–2 win over Leeds, leaving his chase for a 100th Premier League goal on hold and leading to a visibly tense touchline conversation with Pep Guardiola at full time, watched closely by cameras. City surrendered a two goal lead before Phil Foden’s stoppage time winner rescued the points and lifted them to second. Haaland, top scorer with fourteen in thirteen, was frustrated by missed chances and the delayed milestone, while Guardiola later said the animated exchange was simply him demanding higher standards and refocusing his striker on the team’s victory, before both men ended the discussion smiling and embracing.