Pep adds 'humble' Erling to team of Blue leaders... and it's already paid off

IN THE summer, Erling Haaland took on a new role when he was added to Manchester City's four-man leadership team.

- BY TYRONE MARSHALL

SOCIAL MENACE Joker Haaland

On the opening weekend of the season in August, he showed he had not forgotten what his main job is at City by banging in two goals at Wolves.

If leadership is about deeds not words, the Norwegian striker is doing most of his talking, and leading, on the pitch.

Haaland has a remarkable 26 goals in 16 games for club and country this season, with his tally for the Blues standing at 141 goals in 159 games.

In those 16 games, only Tottenham and Aston Villa have stopped him from scoring.

But while his goals are his currency, it is his attitude that is giving him credibility among his peers, according to manager Pep Guardiola.

The City boss said: “It's difficult to find a world-class player to be incredibly humble and thinking about what is best for the team.