Manchester City manager Pep Guardola has confirmed that Erling Haaland decided he "wasn't ready" to face Real Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday night.Haaland was a surprise omission from the starting lineup ahead of kick-off at the Bernabeu,

Erling Haaland was a surprise omission from Manchester City's squad to face Real Madrid in the Champions League, with the striker feeling discomfort in his knee.

Erling Haaland missed Manchester City’s 3-1 defeat at Real Madrid on Wednesday, as Pep Guardiola’s side missed their star striker badly. Haaland, 24, suffered a knee injury towards the end of City’s 4-0 win against Newcastle last weekend.