Erling Haaland is still happy at Manchester City, according to Pep Guardiola.
The Premier League team is getting ready for their pivotal Champions League matchup against RB Leipzig on Tuesday.
In the Premier League on Saturday, City defeated Crystal Palace 1-0 thanks to a late penalty goal from Haaland.
The capacity of Guardiola to make City adjust to Haaland's special abilities and the striker's own difficulties adjusting to the champions' style of play have both been the subject of critical criticism.
"The way he celebrates his goals and his mates' goals shows how happy he is here and how we are with him and his personality," Guardiola said.
"This guy doesn't score one or two goals and the people go, oh he's not the same! He is always there so the numbers speak for itself."
Since moving from Borussia Dortmund in May, Haaland has scored 28 goals in the Premier League and 34 goals overall.
The Spanish boss added: "One of the biggest attributes I've discovered knowing him and working together is the fact that he can miss one chance, second, he's not getting depressed, he's not sad.
"He's thinking positive, he knows he will have the chance, he knows he will be there. And this is an incredible attribute as a football player."
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