Haaland, who missed the last two matches due to a muscle problem, returned to the City squad to play against Forest at The City Ground. There were questions raised about this decision, with McAteer suggesting that Haaland appeared disinterested and sulking while on the bench before the game. City was leading 1-0 thanks to Gvardiol’s first half header when Guardiola decided to bring on Haaland in the 62nd minute.

Just nine minutes after coming on, Haaland scored his 21st league goal of the season with a neat finish from a pass by De Bruyne. This proved to be a crucial victory for Guardiola’s side in the title race, with only four matches remaining in the season. Despite missing Foden, McAteer praised City’s ability to win matches, especially with their strong bench options.

He also expressed confidence in City’s ability to win their remaining games, despite initial worries about their performance. The text also contains some unrelated promotional messages and privacy policy details at the end.