Pep Guardiola explains angry Erling Haaland reaction after Ilkay Gundogan penalty miss for Man City

Pep Guardiola explained his frustrations at Ilkay Gundogan's missed penalty against Leeds, telling his regular penalty takers Erling Haaland and Riyad Mahrez that they should have pulled rank and taken the kick.

City had coasted into a two-goal lead in the first half against a poor Leeds side, with captain Gundogan twice finding the bottom corner from the 18-yard line. It felt like City would comfortably see out the three points, especially when Phil Foden won the 84th-minute spot kick.

However, Gundogan stepped up for his hat-trick, saw his effort saved, and Leeds immediately pulled a goal back to set up a needlessly-nervy finish. Guardiola could be seen shouting to Erling Haaland that 'you have to take it', in regards to the penalty, and he explained his thinking after the match.

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"Who knows if Erling takes the penalty and misses? What happens if Riyad takes the penalty and misses?" Guardiola asked.

"What happens if Ilkay Gundogan takes the penalty and scores? The question is if it's 2-0, who is the taker? The taker is Erling or Riyad, has to take it. Second point is that is shows how is Erling as a person. He wants to score goals, but at the same time the team, the mates are so important.

"He had chances to score, he didn't convert but at the same time, he was outstanding. But at 2-0 especially in England, the game never is over. I wanted the taker to take it, they have more routine and specialist. That means if Erling or Riyad take a penalty, he is going to score? Maybe not. Who knows.

"He is ruthless, but at the same time if Ilkay has never scored a hattrick, he's so generous, so nice. Who knows it, the feeling is he has more confidence