Pep Guardiola, the manager of Manchester City, has accepted responsibility for Erling Haaland’s current mini-goal drought.
Haaland, who joined from Borussia Dortmund in the summer, has scored an astounding 27 goals in all competitions.
However, he hasn’t scored in his previous three games, and Guardiola believes the striker’s supply has to increase.
“We have our game, we have our principles but the way we played in last two games didn’t help Erling to score,” Guardiola said.
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“In the build-up you can be wider, but in the final third you have to have players in the middle. If Erling is not there we are not going to score goals.
“In the past we have always had incredible movements in the final third, in the small spaces. Now, in the last two games, we haven’t had it. I would say it was my fault. I didn’t make them understand the way we have to attack.
“We need runners, not just Erling. If we had just Erling he would be controlled by two or three central defenders. We need more players in those positions, definitely. We have done it. We have to do it more often.”
Manchester City will play Tottenham on Thursday as they trail leaders Arsenal by eight points (kick-off 20:00 GMT).
Guardiola said he is loving the pursuit thus far this season, even though City has won the Premier League in four of the previous five campaigns.
