striker has been backed after refusing to interrupt an "unwritten rule" which left his supervisor livid. was sad the striker did not take a penalty towards Leeds however West Ham star Michail Antonio claims he was proper to not.
Metropolis had been main Leeds 2-0 within the Premier League on Saturday once they had been awarded a penalty inside the ultimate 10 minutes. Ilkay Gundogan had scored the hosts' two targets and Haaland needed to offer him the prospect of finishing a hat-trick.
Regardless of Guardiola insisting Haaland ought to take the penalty, Gundogan stepped up and noticed his effort hit the submit. Leeds went up the opposite finish nearly instantly to attain and produce themselves again into the sport.
Guardiola's anger was clear as he shouted at Haaland from the touchline, with cameras catching him saying: "It's a must to take it." However Antonio insists Haaland was proper to offer Gundogan the chance to attain his first profession hat-trick.
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Talking on the , he stated: "It is an unwritten rule. Between gamers, it is an unwritten rule.
"Managers do not prefer it as a result of they consider their penalty taker is their penalty taker. If man's on two targets and has a chance to get their hat-trick, give it to them!"
Metropolis held on for the win to Guardiola's reduction. The Spaniard was requested concerning the incident after the match and reiterated that Haaland ought to have taken the spot kick.
Guardiola stated: "Who is aware of if Erling takes the penalty and misses? What occurs if Riyad [Mahrez] takes the penalty and misses?
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"What occurs if Ilkay Gundogan takes the penalty and scores? The query is that if it is 2-0, who's the taker? The taker is Erling or Riyad, has to take it.
"Second level is that's exhibits how is Erling as an individual. He needs to attain targets, however on the identical time the group, the mates are so essential.
"He had probabilities to attain, he did not convert however on the identical time, he was excellent. However at 2-0 particularly in England, the sport by no means is over. I needed the taker to take it, they've extra routine and specialist. Meaning if Erling or Riyad take a penalty, he's going to attain? Possibly not. Who is aware of.
"He's ruthless, however on the identical time if Ilkay has by no means scored a hat-trick, he is so beneficiant, so good. Who is aware of it, the sensation is he has extra confidence proper now as a result of he is taken ten or 11 penalties and has the sensation, Gundo would not have the sensation. I perceive either side. The sport might be over for the probabilities."
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