Manchester City manager Josep Guardiola insists Erling Braut Haaland status is “very important” for the present and future. Meaning he will one day be the club’s number one captain.
The 2024-25 season ends with Kevin De Bruyne, the first captain, out of contract. While Kyle Walker, the vice captain, is out of the plans and has been sent to AC Milan on loan since the winter market. The Club World Cup is not in the group to compete. ทางเข้า UFABET
At this time, the senior players in the team who could compete for the armband. With Haaland are Ilkay Gundoan, Bernardo Silva who are all in their 30s, midfielder Rodri and defender Ruben Dias.
So sooner or later, the 24-year-old spear will have to become a captain and lead his comrades through the waves in search of success. Just like the captain of a fishing boat.
“This season is the first time since I became a manager that. I have made the decision to choose the captain.” Guardiola said at his pre-match press conference ahead of the game against Wydad Casabalanga on June 18.
“I didn’t really like what happened last season. So this year I’m going to be the one to choose which players should represent the team.”
“It just crystallized this season. Sometimes I have to act like a boss. Which will happen in the 2025-26 season – make your own decision.”
“The plan is to select four captains at the end of the tournament, and for the Club World Cup, we will pick one or two first.”
“Does Haaland fit the bill? First of all, he’s still young and strong, but he’s starting to learn what a captain should be like. Hopefully, they’ll be together for many years. Sooner or later, he’ll be the number 1 captain.”
“We now have Bernardo Silva, Ruben Dias, Rodri, Ilkay Gundogan, who have all been incredible captains for us over the years, especially the treble season, we have learned over the last two seasons.”
“Especially the qualities that are demanded, our captain is not only respected and important to the team,”
“We have to deal not just with what happens on the pitch, but also with the future.”
“He’s learning what’s best for the team. In the end, the captaincy can be a complicated role, but at the same time, it’s also easy.”
Last season , Haaland captained Man City once, in the 4-0 rout of Newcastle, while the Norwegian national team has worn the armband more often.