Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola left the leagues leading scorer Erling Haaland out of his starting lineup at home to bottom side Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday, after recently saying his prized striker was exhausted.
After the Norwegians blistering start to the season, with 39 goals in 36 games for club and country, he has scored once in his last eight matches and was below-par in their 2-0 derby loss at Manchester United last Saturday and limped off at halftime.
Haaland apologised to supporters for Tuesdays 3-1 loss away to Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League.
