- Roy Keane harshly criticized Erling Haaland for his reaction to his substitution against Wolves
- The pair have been involved in a bitter war of words in recent weeks.
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Roy Keane criticized Erling Haaland for his reaction to his substitution against Wolves at the weekend.
The Norway international scored four goals, including a hat-trick in the first half, before being substituted in the second half.
He looked furious sitting on the bench, with Pep Guardiola keen to give him a rest as Manchester City closed in on the Premier League title.
Speaking to Sky Sports, Keane reignited a war of words between him and Haaland when he said: “I think we saw Haland not very happy yesterday, behaving like a spoiled brat.”
“I think when you also have a fight with the trainer and obviously with your Star Man, it doesn’t help that the results aren’t going in your favor.” But since they win the game, he scores goals that are almost forgotten.”
Roy Keane harshly criticized Erling Haaland for his reaction to his substitution against Wolves at the weekend
Haaland scored a hat-trick in the first half before scoring the fourth after the break.
He was furious when Pep Guardiola decided to take him off in the second half.
Asked if it was okay for Haaland to be upset by the decision to retire, Keane continued: No, no. No, it’s not.’
Keane previously described the Norwegian’s overall game as that of a League Two striker, prompting Haaland to respond following their win over Wolves.
“The levels of his general game are very poor, and not just today, I think his general attacks, headers or whatever in terms of facing goal are the best in the world,” he said on Sky Sports. post-match coverage,” Keane said earlier.
“But his overall game for a player like that is so poor, not just today, that I think he has to improve to make him almost like a League Two player.”
Keane then revised his comments after Haaland scored on his return from injury against Nottingham Forest last week.
The former Manchester United midfielder joked: “He was very much like a Championship player, he’s improved a lot.” As a scorer he is absolutely spectacular, there is no doubt about his quality in terms of finishing.
Haaland’s response was short and to the point as he admitted: “I don’t really care that much about the guy, so it’s okay.”
The former Manchester United midfielder joked: “He was very much like a Championship player, he’s improved a lot.” ‘As a goalscorer he is absolutely incredible, there is no doubting the quality of him in terms of finishing.’
His latest comments have now reignited the war of words between the pair, and it’s sure to be awkward the next time Sky Sports interviews Haaland with Keane in the studio.
