Pep Guardiola has fiercely hit back at Jamie Carragher’s suggestion that Erling Haaland pulled out of Manchester City’s defeat by Real Madrid because he did not want to face Antonio Rüdiger on his return from injury.

Jamie Carragher has moved to explain himself after his comments on Erling Haaland baffled Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. Haaland was surprisingly on the substitutes’ bench when City travelled to take on Real Madrid in the Champions League last week.

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has issued a response after Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, hit back over his Erling Haaland comments. The Reds' great was forced to 'rectify' his claim which was made in the build-up to City's Champions League exit in midweek.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has responded to pundit Jamie Carragher's comments regarding Erling Haaland not playing against Real Madrid.