Why didn't Erling Haaland take Man City's penalty vs Aston Villa? Pep Guardiola to lay down the law after Riyad Mahrez and Rodri confusion

Pep guardiola has insisted that erling haaland is manchester town's foremost penalty taker despite riyad mahrez netting from the spot in opposition to aston villa.

What befell? Amid all of the drama surrounding the club because of the monetary costs imposed on them by using the most effective league, town managed to place that on the whole to one side for 90 minutes as they claimed a three-1 win over aston villa. With the rating a 2-zero, however, jack grealish received a penalty and after some confusion, mahrez become surpassed the ball and duly scored from 12 yards.

What they stated: talking after the sport, guardiola didn't sound completely thrilled approximately the scenario as he confirmed that haaland remains town's go-to man from the penalty spot.

"normally erling is the first taker. I desired that but riyad usually tries to do it, rodri was concerned. I do not know what came about," the town boss informed reporters. "the next day we can speak with them. I really like while people want to take consequences but always there is one that is the principle one and that is erling."

The bigger picture: earlier than the penalty, rodri took the ball off mahrez and had an lively discussion with ilkay gundogan about who might take it. Haaland was also on the scene but the algerian became in the end entrusted with the possibility and he failed to permit his teammates down.

Did you recognize? While town's record from the penalty spot is famous to be inconsistent underneath guardiola, halaand has scored all four of his spot-kicks since becoming a member of inside the summer and has overlooked simply  in his complete profession.

What subsequent for city? Halaand may additionally properly had been upset to not take delivery of the penalty and his frustration might have grown even extra while he become subbed off at half-time because of injury. Guardiola has showed that the norwegian has suffered a "big knock" that might maintain him out of city's pinnacle of the desk conflict with arsenal this week.