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The City boss expressed gratitude that his team has the Norwegian striker scoring and Gianluigi Donnarumma preventing them, after a win at Brentford that came with another fitness issue for Rodri.

The Striker's Stunning Performance

"We possess an incredible forward and goalkeeper," remarked the coach, with the forward's ninth-minute goal proving the winning one. Haaland's current form are reaching the levels of City's treble-winning season, as the number nine has found the net in nine straight games. "He is the best," commented his manager. "During the year of the treble, he notched – how many? – countless goals I think he's integrated now, he's comfortable. He feels now that it's mine."

Donnarumma's Crucial Intervention

On the goalkeeper's decisive save from Igor Thiago, Guardiola stated: "He began to perform at the highest level at seventeen. After they told me he's 26 it's like he's had centuries playing football. His calmness, his aura. With clubs who are strong you get a single chance and he succeeded today. A one-on-one situation."

Guardiola's Milestone Achievement

Pep achieved the personal milestone of 250 English top-flight wins, surpassing Sir Alex Ferguson and Wenger in attaining that total in a record-breaking 349 games. "I'll treat them to a good dinner, perhaps not in Manchester, in a warmer place," he remarked of those iconic managers. "Alternatively in the city. It is an honor and a privilege to be in Premier League history. I say thank you to the team and the players and the backroom team I had. We achieved it quicker and sooner. Next let's go for another 250 games more."

The Midfielder's Fitness Setback

Regarding the player's muscle problem, the latest setback after a cruciate knee injury last season, Guardiola said: "I would love to have him every three days but following a year it happens constantly, it is very taxing. This is why we tried to be cautious, play for an hour or so but it cannot happen more."

Brentford's Response

Keith Andrews, expressed satisfaction that his team improved after City's first-half dominance to threaten until the full-time whistle. "What we're trying to do is unite a team together, a club together, after so many transitions," he said. "I think it's growing. I think you could observe that in the later stages showing today against elite rivals."