🔗 Share this article Pep Guardiola Applauds Haaland and Donnarumma as Outstanding After Victory Over Brentford The City boss was thankful that his squad has Erling Haaland netting goals and the Italian goalkeeper stopping them, following a win at Brentford's ground that came with another injury concern for the midfielder. Haaland's Remarkable Performance "I have an incredible striker and goalkeeper," remarked the coach, with Haaland's ninth-minute goal proving the winning factor. Haaland's recent performances are approaching the levels of the team's 2022-23 campaign, as the number nine has found the net in 9 consecutive matches. "He is the top," added his manager. "In the season of the treble, he notched – how many? – 50 million goals I think he's integrated now, he's settled. He believes now that this is mine." The Keeper's Vital Contribution On the goalkeeper's important save from Igor Thiago, he stated: "This guy began to perform at the top level at 17. After I learned he's 26 it's like he's had decades playing football. His calmness, his aura. With clubs who play good you get a single chance and he did it today. A one-on-one situation." Guardiola's Landmark Achievement Pep reached the personal milestone of two hundred and fifty Premier League victories, surpassing Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsène Wenger in reaching that number in a record-breaking three hundred and forty-nine games. "I will treat them to a good dinner, perhaps elsewhere, somewhere sunnier," he remarked of those legendary managers. "Or in Manchester. It is an honour and a privilege to be part of the league's history. I offer thank you to the team and the players and the backroom team I had. We achieved it quicker and faster. Now we aim for another 250 games more." Rodri's Fitness Concern Regarding Rodri's hamstring issue, the most recent setback after a cruciate knee injury last season, the manager said: "I would love to have Rodri every three days but following a year it occurs all the time, it is so demanding. That is why we attempted to be gentle, play for an hour or so but it cannot happen more." Brentford's Reaction Keith Andrews, was pleased that his team improved after City's first-half dominance to threaten until the final signal. "What we're trying to do is unite a squad as one, a club together, after so many transitions," he stated. "I think it's growing. I think you could observe that in the later stages showing today against elite opposition."