City manager Guardiola had not been aware of Carragher’s comments until they were raised towards the end of his press conference to preview Sunday’s Premier League game against Liverpool.
Manchester City’s top scorer did not get off the bench as the Premier League champions crashed out of the Champions League at the Bernabeu Stadium on Wednesday, having been troubled by a knee injury.
City manager Guardiola later said that, while scans had not shown any damage, the Norwegian felt pain on the day of the Real game, particularly when using the stairs.
After four-consecutive titles, City have endured a notable dip in form this season but Guardiola, speaking earlier in the press conference, said he had no intention of giving up on the campaign.
Haaland had scored both goals in their 3-2 loss in the first leg – when Rudiger was out injured – but then suffered discomfort in the closing stages of last Saturday’s league game against Newcastle.
