Pep tells players they must look at themselves

PEP GUARDIOLA has told Erling Haaland and his Manchester City team-mates to question themselves if they have lacked desire this season.

- By ANDY HAMPSON

City striker Haaland, who is fit again after injury, this week said the players "haven't had fully the hunger inside" when offering an explanation for the side's underwhelming campaign.

"If it's the feeling from Erling, the players should talk to each other and ask themselves why," said City manager Guardiola.

After several years of outstanding success, including six Premier League titles in seven seasons and a treble in 2023, City are chasing relatively modest targets of a top-five spot and the FA Cup this term.