Overview
- Erling Haaland posted a heartfelt message on X praising Guardiola as a teacher who 'made greatness feel normal' and thanked him for the chance to work together.
- The striker said Guardiola's mentality changed Manchester City and altered his own approach to the game.
- Haaland's time at City began in 2022 and reporting attributes to him 162 goals in club competition since joining.
- The tribute is one of many public farewells from players at the end of Guardiola's roughly 10-year tenure, including comments from long-serving teammates.
- Some reports say Haaland's 2022 move followed a reported €60m release clause that was portrayed in one article as activated by Guardiola, a detail marked by limited sourcing.