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'My life is better than yours!' - Pep Guardiola explains why he never wanted to be a journalist and warns against criticising Erling Haaland as 'top strikers will shut your mouth'

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Haaland silenced his critics after an <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/man-city-player-ratings-vs-chelsea-erling-haaland-rodri/bltaf7f69ac183450c3" target="_blank">error-strewn performance against Chelsea </a>on the weekend by <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/man-city-player-ratings-vs-brentford-erling-haaland-bernardo-silva/blt1f43f4ef62c5dc95" target="_blank">scoring the only goal </a>of a testing match against Thomas Frank's side in the 71st minute. Guardiola recalled advice a journalist once gave him and explained why he would never want to comment on football as a profession.

WHAT HAPPENED?

"When I was young, I was not a journalist but an old friend said to me 'top scorers strikers score a lot of goals, don’t criticise, he will shut your mouth,'" Guardiola told a press conference.

WHAT GUARDIOLA SAID

Guardiola explained that Haaland had been dealing with the recent death of his grandmother. And he admitted that there was no player he would rather a chance fell to than Haaland, despite his recent glaring misses. "Sooner or later he is there. He was out for two months, he lost his grandmother, it is not easy for a human being," the City boss added. "If I have to choose one player [to get a chance] I would choose this one."

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Asked why he never wanted to be a journalist by a reporter in the press conference, Guardiola responded: "I am a manager. My life is better than yours. But nothing personal with you."

'MY LIFE IS BETTER'

The champions moved up to second in the Premier League thanks to the win and are now just one point behind leaders Liverpool. Jurgen Klopp's side can extend their lead when they face Luton at home on Wednesday but City can make up the gap again when they visit Bournemouth on Saturday.

WHAT NEXT FOR MAN CITY?

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Pep Guardiola has explained why he never criticises top strikers after Erling Haaland fired Manchester City to victory over Brentford

&apos;My life is better than yours!&apos; - Pep Guardiola explains why he never wanted to be a journalist and warns against criticising Erling Haaland as &apos;top strikers will shut your mouth&apos;