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Haaland's 22nd goal of the season means he has now scored against every Premier League opponent he has facedPep Guardiola warned Erling Haaland's critics "he will shut your mouth" after the prolific Norwegian boosted Manchester City's Premier League title hopes.
That Chelsea setback came just days after Haaland's grandmother died, and City manager Guardiola took the opportunity post-match to give his thoughts on recent critics - and journalists.
"With top scorers or strikers who score a lot of goals, don't criticise because he will shut your mouth, that's for sure," said Guardiola. "Sooner or later, he is there.
"Definitely, if I have to choose one [player to be running through on goal], I choose this one.
"He was out with injury for two months and is not in his best shape and just had an incredibly tough week because he lost his grandmother. That is not easy for a human being."
Guardiola, who said he never wanted to be a journalist, was asked what was wrong with being one and his response was immediate and cutting.
"I am a manager," he said. "My life is better than yours."
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