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Pep Guardiola praised Erling Haaland's leadership skills and selflessness, admitting he was surprised to find a striker who could think about something other than goals.

Haaland was added to City's four-man leadership group by Guardiola in the summer and it is a role the 25-year-old has embraced on and off the pitch as he enjoys a record-breaking start to the season.

The Norwegian has 26 goals in 16 games for club and country this term, but Guardiola said Haaland remains humble and said his kindness was a key reason why he was promoted to a leadership role.

"It's difficult to find a real, real world class player to be incredibly humble and thinking about what is the best for the team," the City boss said.

"I know he will score goals and the impact he has on the team and the

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