Haaland has gone three games without a goal; Pep Guardiola says Man City need to find a way to involve him more after the striker had 20 touches in Saturday's derby defeat at Man Utd
He registered 20 touches during the 2-1 loss. Lower than any other player on the pitch that played the full 90 minutes. Even Jack Grealish, who came on after 57 minutes, had five more touches and managed a goal.
Haaland, though, has scored 21 goals in 17 Premier League games this season and is on course to break the record tally for a single Premier League season (34) at a canter.
But now he's gone three matches without a goal - something the 22-year-old has done only four times over the past four seasons - it puts his overall game under the spotlight. So, what does he do when he doesn't score?
(Against United) he had enough touches, but it's true that when you are looking at areas and you have to look at him. But we will do it."
Haaland has averaged just 26.9 touches per 90 minutes for City in the Premier League this season. Julian Alvarez, the other striker in the squad, is next lowest on 44 touches per 90.
Clearly, it is the forward position in Guardiola's system that sees the least of the ball. Last season Gabriel Jesus (53.9), Raheem Sterling (55.4) and Phil Foden (59) - all three of whom were used as a false nine - had the lowest touches per 90. But City are finding it easier to pass to Alvarez, which suggests that Haaland could be doing more to involve himself in the build-up. But should he?
