Guardiola thrilled that Haaland is here to stay! | OneFootball

Pep Guardiola is delighted that Erling Haaland has committed his long-term future to Manchester City and says he is making him a better manager..

The Norwegian has signed a new 10-year contract, that will keep him at the Club until the summer of 2034.

One of the best strikers in world football, the 24-year-old has made a huge impact in his two-and-a-half years at City scoring 111 goals already and winning two Premier League titles, an FA Cup and the Champions League as well as a raft of individual honours.

“It’s exceptional news for the club,” the City boss said in his news conference ahead of our game with Ipswich on Sunday at 16:30 (UK).

“When one player decides to sign this type of contract it’s because he wants to show how he wants to be here.

“It’s the trust of the club to Erling – the club knows perfectly how professional he is. His commitment to show his talent.

“In 10 years we never know what's going to happen, it’s a long time. Always in a short career what will happen will happen. He proved what he wanted. And he has trust in the club.”

After signing his new deal, Haaland cited Guardiola, his coaching staff, his team-mates and the fans among the many reasons for the agreement.

And the boss says it’s a challenge for him and the squad to create the best opportunities for arguably the best finisher in the game.

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“The club and team, myself as a manager, we have to create an environment to create a lot of moments he can intervene where he is unstoppable because there he is the best,” Guardiola added.

“We have to of course relate to understand the game, what happened during the decision he has to make. He is so young and I’m pretty sure he will mature playing games and games and it will happen naturally.

“I think he chatted with me when it's done and after we congratulated each other. He's making me a better manager and better staff, that’s for sure. He's helping me.”

And the City boss has no concerns that his appetite for success will be impacted by such a long-term commitment with our No. 9 driven to score more goals and collect more trophies.

“I didn't speak to him about his motivation,” he added. “The next game his motivation is to score goal he’s been there and scored goals.

“I don't have the feeling now he has the contract he will take a nap. I don't think this will happen.

“He loves to play and is a huge competitor, same time in good and bad moments, he’s good at forgetting and being ready for the next.”