Manchester City forward, Erling Haaland, has responded to one of his most popular critics Roy Keane with not just with his performance but also with his comment.
Remember that the Haaland family and United legend Roy Keane have history as many believe that it was Keane who lead to the retirement of Alf-Inge (Haaland’s father) with a poor tackle in a Manchester derby in 2001.
However the United legend drama with son Erling Haaland began when Roy Keane called Erling Haaland “almost League Two level” after Manchester City drew 0-0 with Arsenal.
The forward had not scored in five matches and City had failed to score in a Premier League game at Etihad Stadium for the first time since October 2021.
The Premier League title had at the time remained out of the defending champions City’s grasp as then leaders Liverpool sat two points clear of Arsenal and three ahead of the Blues.
But since that disappointing result on 31 March, Pep Guardiola’s side have won six league matches on the bounce and are now one point behind frontrunners Arsenal, having played one game less.
And Haaland, 23, has performed a starring role in the resurgence, scoring seven goals in four league matches, including four against Wolves in a 5-1 win just last night.
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The Norwegian is not only responding brilliantly on the pitch, he is composed off it too.
When asked about Keane’s comments after his side’s win at Wolves, he told newsmen: “I don’t really care that much about that man, so that’s all right.”
Speaking as a pundit on Sky Sports after the draw against Arsenal, Keane had said of Haaland: “The levels of his general play is so poor, and not just today. His general play for such a player, it is so poor, I think he has to improve that, he’s almost like a League Two player.”
He was then supported by ex-Manchester City defender Micah Richards who pointed out that Haaland’s link-up play was “non-existent” against the Gunners.
However against Wolves Richards sang Haaland’s praises. “Since he came back from injury, there’s a new-found confidence,” he told Sky Sports.
“His all-round general play is the thing I’m most impressed with. He is still a young player, he will improve.”
The Norwegian now has 25 Premier League goals for the season and is four clear of Alexander Isak and Cole Palmer in the Golden Boot standings.
