“Listen, that’s the same way I answered before, Isaac is an exceptional player,” Guardiola said. “You asked me what Erling is as a striker, so he’s on top.
“But of course, that’s clear because he has to be Isaac, the top player, for what they paid for.
“Other people will say (Kilian) Mbappe, and another will say (Lionel) Messi, another will say Cristiano (Ronaldo), that’s fine, so that’s a game of opinion.
“What I’m saying is that I won’t change the air ring for anyone because I know him.”
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Slot: ISAK needs to build fitness, Liverpool “close” to sign Guehi
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Slot said: First of all, I think Jon Dahl Tomasson, the Swedish manager, is big, big and worthy of a big tribute.
“He’s going to be one of the best and perhaps the best strikers in the world, and he has to play two very important games in his country, but he knows whether he’ll play him twice for 90 minutes. The player will probably be injured for a few weeks.”
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Alexander Isaac and Victor Gyoker
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Guardiola: “Everyone will be participating this season”
Elsewhere, Guardiola claimed that “everyone will be involved” this season when asked about who will start at Manchester United’s home on Sunday.
“He’s very tall, he’s so huge,” Guardiola said of Donnaruma. “() Every keeper we want is safe, gives the team confidence, has a personality and a great presence.
“At the biggest stages of the Champions League last season, at Villa Park in Anfield, and in many games, he proved how good he is.
“He’s trying to acknowledge his goal, and that’s true, but we’re all trying to handle it.”
Asked about Trafford, Guardiola said, “He’s the Keeper at Man City. I can only play one Keeper, two fullbacks, two centrebacks.
“The seasons are so long, everyone gets involved. They may not believe it, but they will.”
