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Man City boss Guardiola: Haaland can miss goals like that

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola does not care if Erling Haaland continues to miss chances.

The Norway forward missed an open goal in the first half of a 3-1 win over Manchester United.

However, he did not give up, preserving all game and getting the third goal for his team.

"He was disappointed, I was disappointed. I want him to score four or five goals every game like he did at Luton, but I don't care," said Guardiola post-game.

"He can miss this one and be sad for 10 seconds and miss five more and be sad for 10 seconds more. But after that, erase it and onto the next one.

"The great players I met and was a manager for have this incredible ability to forget in an instant. It's painful - it has to be - but they forget it as quick as possible. Everyone misses but when they miss, smile, be positive and go for the next. That defines the great players and he did it."

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