Enzo Maresca has heaped praise on Erling Haaland after the Norwegian striker secured a hard-fought 3-2 Champions League win over RB Leipzig. Despite a quiet evening in terms of general involvement, the forward delivered when it mattered most to ensure the Premier League side left Germany with maximum points.
Enzo Maresca has firmly backed Gianluigi Donnarumma after the Manchester City goalkeeper made another high-profile error in the Champions League against RB Leipzig. The Italian stopper is on a difficult run of form, but his manager insists the situation is not a concern ahead of their weekend Premier League fixture.
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Manchester City striker Erling Haaland urged his team-mates to show greater ruthlessness after netting a 78th-minute winner in Wednesday's 3-2 Champions League victory at RB Leipzig. The Premier League visitors twice surrendered their lead in Germany before their captain struck from close range to lift them to seventh in the table.
Manchester City twice threw away the lead in Germany but still left with all three points, a result that lifts Enzo Maresca's side into the top eight of the Champions League table.