Guardiola's parents: Harland was in poor health and could not start for Real Madrid

It has been revealed that Manchester City ' s main str iker , Ar ling Har land , did not start in a crucial game against Real Madrid . According to what Manchester City manager Pep Guardi ola said in an official interview , Har land was not in good shape and could not play the game .

It was a very important game for Man City , and it put a lot of pressure on the other players . Since Har land is the core of the team , his absen ce has result ed in an impact on the team ' s tac tics as well . Guardi ola said : " Har land said he was not feeling well . " He ' s been a great player throughout the season , so it ' s really pain ful to be without him . "

Har land has sc ored a number of goals so far this season and is known as a central figure in Man City ' s attack . However , in this match , he had to rep lace him with other players , and he had to play for the team .

In the last match , Manchester City beat Newcastle in a lands lide 4 - 0 result . Late in that game , Har land is said to be affected by a spra ined k nee during a run , which forced him to make a mid way substitu te . F ans and experts are very concerned about Har land ' s condition and hope he will rec over quickly , " he said .

Man City have been prepar ing for a variety of prepar ations ahead of the game against Real Madrid , but we will have to wait for the out come to see how much Har land ' s absen ce will affect their game plan . Man City will be required to strug gle for other players to fill in his hole .

The supp or ters are sincer ely hop ing for Ar ling Har land ' s recovery and are looking forward to seeing how much his return will impact the team . If he retur ns early and shows another great performance , we can expect more wins for Man City . "

As we move forward , Guardi ola will continue to inspire the whole team and guide our players to play their part . " It remains to be seen whether or not Man City can over come the absen ce of Har land and dee pen their bond as a strong team .

In this way , Har land ' s poor health has been a test for Manchester City , but the whole team will need to come together and get through this situation . The health of our players should be our top priority , and the fans will continue to support us while understanding this . "