- Haaland sat out Real Madrid clash
- Carragher questioned supposed injury
- Guardiola slams comments
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Getty/GOAL'Don't laugh' - Pep Guardiola slams Jamie Carragher over 'not nice' Erling Haaland comments after ex-Liverpool star aims 'Antonio Rudiger-itis' dig at Man City striker
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Despite losing 6-3 on aggregate, Haaland remained on the bench and Carragher questioned whether Haaland had requested Guardiola to remain on the bench, suggesting he was intimidated by Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger. Carragher probed whether the 24-year-old striker was actually injured or if he had 'Rudiger-itis'. Guardiola has now slammed these comments.
AFPWHAT GUARDIOLA SAID
When questioned about Carragher's comments, Guardiola said: "Oh, God, did he say that? Jamie Carragher said that? Oh God.
"Don't laugh. I don't know why he makes that suspicious, you know that? Did he say that Haaland didn't want to play the game? It's not nice - and it's not true. He (Haaland) was crazy to play the game. He had a problem with his knee and he could not play."
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