Erling Haaland: Fans React as Man City Fail to Score vs Copenhagen Without Starman

• Man City were unable to find the back of the net during their Champions League meeting with Copenhagen
• The English giants were without Erling Haaland, who was rested by Pep Guardiola for the trip to Denmark
• A win over Copenhagen could have guaranteed the Citizens a safe passage to the round of 16 of the European competition

The absence of Erling Haaland could be felt during Man City's Champions League clash with Copenhagen on Tuesday night.

Pep Guardiola opted to rest the Norwegian star as he charged Julián Álvarez and Riyad Mahrez with the responsibility of leading the goal hunt.

However, Guardiola's tactical move failed to pay off as City were held to a 0-0 frustrating draw by the Danish side.

The match was marked with bizarre VAR decisions, which saw Rodri's stunner ruled out for a handball during the build-up.

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Additionally, City's frustrations piled further in 30th minute when they were reduced to 10 men after Sergio Gomez was red-carded.

Fans react as Man City fail to score vs Copenhagen without Haaland

However, one outstanding thing from the clash was City's lack of incisiveness in front of the gaol without Haaland.

Fans were quick to take note of the Citizens' struggles without their starman, with one saying:

"No Haaland, no party."

Another posted:

"No Haaland = No goals."

A third claimed:

"Manchester City are useless without HAALAND."

While a fourth joked:

"MAN CITY without HAALAND is like a WILLIAMS F1 car."

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Haaland has enjoyed a fine start to life with Man City, with the Norwegian scoring goals for the fun of it.

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The 22-year-old has scored an eyewatering 20 goals for the English giants since his arrival in the summer.

Fifteen of those goals have come in the Premier League, while five have been scored in the Champions League.

He will be keen to add to his tally when City take on Liverpool in the Premier League next Sunday.

Pep Guardiola downplays Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland's comparisons

Sports Brief had earlier reported that Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has claimed that there can be no comparisons to Lionel Messi as there is nobody on the level of the Argentina captain.

The Spanish tactician has been made to downplay the comparisons between the new Manchester City forward. Erling Haaland and the Paris Saint-Germain forward.

Haaland has netted 19 times in just 12 appearances for the Citizens in what is described as one of the best starts for a striker, but Guardiola believes the forward is nowhere near Messi’s quality.