HAAL FOR ONE... AND ONE FOR ALL

Pep adds ‘humble’ Erling to team of Blue leaders... and its already paid off

- BY TYRONE MARSHALL

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

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.