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Man City boss Pep Guardiola warns Erling Haaland he cannot be 'contaminated' by praise from Leeds ahead of Premier League return after being hailed by Jesse Marsch - and insists 'this will not be a friendly game'

Pep Guardiola does not expect Erling Haaland to be softened up by any nice words from Leeds ahead of his return to the city of his birth.

The prolific Norwegian will be the centre of attention even more than usual on Wednesday as Manchester City resume their Premier League title defence at Elland Road.

Haaland, who has scored 24 goals in just 19 appearances for City, was born in the West Yorkshire city in 2000 during his father Alf-Inge's three-year spell as a defender with the Whites.

Pep Guardiola has warned star man Erling Haaland not to be distracted by praise from Leeds

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