Guardiola backs Haaland despite failing to score against Chelsea

Rodri's late equaliser extended Manchester City's year-long unbeaten record at home but a 1-1 draw against Chelsea on Saturday handed Liverpool and Arsenal a huge boost in the Premier League title race.
Guardiola admitted that City had been made to pay for a slow start. The home side racked up 31 shots by the end, nine of which came from Erling Haaland. But the Norwegian had a night to forget as he twice headed glorious chances off target either side of half-time.
"Nine shots is a good stat. Next game he is going to score," said Guardiola. "I played 11 seasons (as a player) and scored 11 goals, so I'm not the man to give advice to the strikers. I don't blame that. It's football, human beings but as a team, as a group the first half was not like we are."
Chelsea have now taken points off City home and away this season and Guardiola's pre-match warning that they possess the quality to hurt his side came to fruition.
"It's Chelsea!" Guardiola added. "I know they are so young, but they are a fantastic team and against those teams you have to perform for 95 minutes. We didn't perform to our level in the first half."