Pep Guardiola has disputed Liverpool manager Arne Slot's claim that his new signing Alexander Isak was "maybe the best striker in the world," saying he puts Manchester City frontman Erling Haaland a "little bit above."

Slot spoke glowingly of Isak on Friday, ahead of the Sweden striker's potential Liverpool debut following his arrival for a British record transfer fee from Newcastle United .

Guardiola, though, insists he would not swap Isak for prolific Norwegian Haaland.

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Asked at a news conference Friday how he rated Haaland in comparison to Isak, Guardiola said: "A little bit above.

"Isak is

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