‘He is the first to arrive for training and last to leave’ – Guardiola hails work ethic of Man City star

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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has praised the work ethic of Manchester City striker Erling Haaland.

“I didn’t know how good he was moving in small spaces in the box, he scores a lot in the box,” Guardiola said. “He goes away from the action to be closer to the goal, these kind of moments is not easy for a striker.”

“Apart from that, his work ethic, he is one of the first to arrive for the training centre, one of the last to leave. He looks after his body, well educated in how he has to live as a professional and he has the intent to get better.

“Last season he had a few injury problems but this year thanks to our doctors and physios he can play every three days which is really important for us and for him.”

With Norway not in the World Cup, Guardiola revealed how Haaland will spend his World Cup break.

Guardiola said: “He will be in Marbella for sure, or in Norway. It depends on how he behaves in Marbella as to how good he is for the second half of the season.

“I’m pretty sure he will love to be at the World Cup and maybe the next one or Euros he will. But he has a house in Marbella, go there, play golf, hopefully, he don’t drink much, eat much and come back fit.”