Pep Guardiola explained why Erling Haaland will not be the difference between Manchester City s previous Champions League failures and a first title.
City have been repeatedly frustrated in the Champions League but are through to the quarter-finals for a sixth straight year after dominating RB Leipzig, led by Haaland.
The City number nine hit five on Tuesday in a 7-0 second-leg win in the last 16, securing an 8-1 aggregate victory.
Haaland broke a series of records in the process, including moving to 39 goals for the season – a new club record.
But these unprecedented goalscoring feats will not be enough to make City champions of Europe if they do not defend better than in previous seasons, Guardiola insisted.
Asked if Haaland s involvement coul…