EPL: Guardiola fumes at Haaland for allowing Gundogan take penalty against Leeds

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, was left fuming at Erling Haaland after he allowed Ilkay Gundogan take a penalty against Leeds.

City were 2-0 up and cruising at the Etihad on Saturday courtesy of a first-half brace from Gundogan. When the home side were awarded a penalty in the final 10 minutes, designated taker Haaland allowed the German midfielder to step up in order to complete his hat-trick.

Gundogan then uncharacteristically missed his spot-kick, leaving an exasperated Guardiola fuming at his star striker and clearly repeating the words “You have to take it!” while pointing at the player.

Speaking after the match, Gundogan said to BBC Match of the Day: “First he showed to Erling that he was quite mad about that and then also he had a go at me. It is what it is at the end.

“The moment Erling grabbed the ball, I was sure he was going to take it but he looked out for me. I checked with him a few times to make sure he was sure. He was certain to hand the ball to me.”