Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola admitted he was surprised that Norwegian striker Erling Haaland declined to take a penalty for his side in yesterdays FA Cup final against Crystal Palace with the kick subsequently being missed by Omar Marmoush.
Trailing 1-0 to Eberechi Ezes goal, City were awarded a penalty in the first half when Palace defender Tyrick Mitchell tripped Bernardo Silva who had burst into the area.
Haaland, who had failed to score in his first five Wembley appearances for City, looked poised to break that duck, but handed the ball to Marmoush whose first ever penalty for City was superbly saved by Dean Henderson.
I thought he would want to take it but they didnt speak, said Guardiola. That moment for the penalty, its the feeling and how they feel. They decided Omar was ready to take it.
Omar took a lot of time when the ball was stopped, so it put more pressure on him, and Henderson made a good save.
