Pep Guardiola offers an update on Manchester City Strker Foundation in front of Spurs Clash

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says Erling Haaland is still suspected of fitting ahead of their game against Tottenham.

Star striker Haaland was not acceptable for last week’s defeat of 3-1 and 2-0 Real Madrid and Liverpool due to a knee injury suffered against Newcastle.

His absence was narrated against the reds on Etihad, and the city failed to turn its dominance of possession into a clear chance.

At Norway, Guardiola said, “We’ll know tonight after training. I hope, but we don’t know yet. It feels better, but we’ll see tomorrow.”

PEP 💬 (at the Fitness of Erling Haalanda) we will know tonight after training. I hope (he will be in shape), but I don’t know yet.

He feels better, but the last two games he couldn’t play. We’ll see tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/wvql1iyf6g

– Manchester City (@Mancity) 25. February 2025

City of January signatures ‘Really Good’

Haaland’s absence left January, signing Omar Marmoush to lead a line in city attacks, and Egyptian International achieved hat-trick against Newcastle.

Guardiola is pleased with the influence of Marmoush, as well as a colleague in January Abdukodir Khusanov and Nico Gonzalez.

“It was really good for the short time they train,” Guardiola said.

“Khusanov has arrived and played against Chelsea, Orient, Newcastle, Madrid and Liverpool, so entering a heavy and difficult schedule, with a lack of communication because he still doesn’t speak English fluent, so the influence is really good.

“Omar. Nico plays well, but the impact is really good, we are satisfied. Of course, Victor (Reis), when there is a minute, will always be at a good level.”

Renew ‘is not the biggest challenge’

The new Faces City, which he brought, should be the beginning of the reconstruction process in Etihad after a disappointing season that sees them from the Champions League and in fourth place.

If the renovation will be the biggest challenge of nine -year -old Guardiola’s mandate, Katalon said: “No. We have already done it. After nine years, this is not the same team with which we started nine years ago. We have already done it two or three times. It is not The biggest challenge.

“The challenge I had was when I started a managerial career with my staff. I proved myself and the staff proved that we could do it. “

Spurs ‘fantastic team’

Man City faced Tottenham again on Wednesday after winning in the last three games, while the Spurs had turned away from the Guardiola 4-0 earlier this season.

“They are a fantastic team, with individual quality,” Guardiola said.

“The rhythm playing and the intensity they work, amazing runners in crossings, but I think they have a few more passages lately.

“They can do it, especially when James Maddison plays. The results dictate one thing, but the team’s opinion is the opposite.”