City’s UCL Hopes Strengthened?

After recovering from a six-week ankle injury, Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola announced on Friday that Erling Haaland might start against Southampton this weekend. Haaland was a contender for the Premier League Golden Boot with 21 goals, but he now ranks third behind Mohamed Salah (28) and Alexander Isak (23).

The already relegated south-coast club have nothing to lose, and Guardiola is not taking them lightly as he seeks a Champions League position with Chelsea, Nottingham Forest, and Aston Villa.

“We start 0-0 in a crucial game. Three games remaining. Respect them greatly “said.

He remarked of City’s four-game winning streak: “It’s our finest run. Did it early in the season. Today, we can improve.

Qualification for the next Champions League season is the goal when not champions. Three wins will get us there. In our hands.” Manchester City could finish second and win the FA Cup despite their early season struggles, but Guardiola is not optimistic.

Sorry, but I’m not thinking about that. He stated he’s been thinking about Southampton all week.

“The rest of the analysis, we will do it at the end of the season.”