Haaland's reaction when Guardiola pulled him out because he seemed to be afraid of his former team
Erling Haaland did not play the entire match against Borussia Dortmund due to Pep's decision and here is how he reacted
Erling Haaland and Manchester City visited Borussia Dortmund in an attempt to secure first place in the UEFA Champions League group. The result was certainly a difficult one for Guardiola's side, but one of the most impactful moments in the game was the coach's decision to take off his star player in the first half.
Erling Haaland is an element that knows what it is like to play at Signal Iduna Park, however, it seems that the reception of his former fans took its toll and he was not in the best condition for the first part of the game. Faced with this situation, Guardiola surprised and the Norwegian did not start the second half.
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At the end of the game, the match ended goalless and the absence of a lethal striker like Erling Haaland was notorious. It is worth remembering that in the first match in which the two met, the Norwegian was in charge of scoring the winning goal in the last minute. Now, it seems that Guardiola certainly made a hasty decision.
How did Haaland react to his substitution?
The decision came from the team's dressing room, as the Norwegian did not come on for the second half. However, the player could be seen on the bench with a serious face and a disappointed look on his face as he wanted to finish the game against his former team in Germany.
