Man City boss Pep Guardiola says Erling Haaland not back to his best despite Leeds brace

Pep Guardiola claimed Erling Haaland is still not back to his best after injury despite scoring twice in Manchester City’s 3-1 Premier League win at Leeds.

Haaland struck two second-half goals after Rodri had given City the lead in first-half stoppage time and despite Pascal Struijk’s late header for Leeds, the result was never in doubt.

“I think [Haaland] is still not at his best, as he was at the start of the season,” Guardiola admitted.

The manager added it’s a “question of time” over his injury recovery.

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