🔗 Share this article Manchester City's manager Praises Haaland and Donnarumma as Incredible After Win Over Brentford The City boss was thankful that his team boasts Erling Haaland scoring and Gianluigi Donnarumma preventing them, following a victory at Brentford's ground that came with another fitness issue for Rodri. Haaland's Remarkable Performance "We possess an extraordinary striker and goalkeeper," stated the coach, with the forward's early goal proving the decisive factor. His current form are approaching the levels of City's treble-winning season, as the No 9 has found the net in 9 consecutive games. "He is the best," commented his manager. "In the season of the three trophies, he notched – how many? – 50 million goals In my view he's integrated now, he's comfortable. He believes now that this is mine." Donnarumma's Crucial Contribution On the goalkeeper's important stop from the opponent, Guardiola said: "He began to play at the top level at seventeen. After I learned he's twenty-six it's like he's had centuries of football. His calmness, his presence. Against teams who are strong you get a single chance and he succeeded today. A one-on-one situation." Guardiola's Landmark Achievement Pep reached the individual landmark of 250 English top-flight victories, surpassing Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsène Wenger in attaining that number in a record 349 games. "I will invite them to a good dinner, maybe not in Manchester, somewhere sunnier," he remarked of those legendary managers. "Or in Manchester. It is an honor and a privilege to be part of Premier League history. I offer thanks to the club and the squad and the backroom team I had. We achieved it faster and faster. Next we aim for another 250 games more." The Midfielder's Fitness Setback Regarding Rodri's hamstring issue, the most recent problem after a cruciate knee injury previously, Guardiola commented: "I'd prefer to have Rodri every three days but after one year it happens all the time, it is very taxing. This is why we attempted to be gentle, play for an hour or so but it can't continue." Brentford's Response Keith Andrews, was pleased that his side got better after the visitors' opening period dominance to threaten until the final whistle. "What we're trying to do is unite a team together, a organization together, after numerous changes," he stated. "I think it's developing. I believe you could see that in the later stages showing today against top-level rivals."