Pep Guardiola remains tight-lipped on Haaland pursuit

As per the quarter-final draw of the Champions League that took place yesterday, Manchester City will go up against Borussia Dortmund over two legs to determine who makes it through to the semi-finals of this year’s event. The winners will face either one of Bayern Munich or Paris Saint-Germain, based on who wins the other quarter-final in the replay of last year’s final. 

Dortmund star Erling Haaland will be coming up against his father’s former club, while the same can be said for Giovanni Reyna. Jason Sancho will be making a return to the Etihad after leaving England to join Dortmund where he rose to fame. 

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola was asked about rumours that the club would want to try and sign Erling Haaland in the future, and the City boss was neutral when asked about the issue. Here is what he had to say: 

“The numbers speak for themselves. He is one of the best strikers in the world right now for his age. I know the quality of this player.”

“I don’t like when people talk about our players, so he’s a player for Borussia Dortmund. You understand I cannot answer this question.”

Being a former Bayern Munich coach, coming up against Borussia Dortmund will always be a special feeling for Guardiola, who was all praises for the Schwarzgelben: 

“It is a privilege to be in the last eight teams.

“I haven’t seen much of them this season because we don’t have time, but in this international break we will have time to see them.

“But Dortmund are always a good team.”