- Manchester City – Wolverhampton 5-1 (3-0)
Erling Braut Haaland scored four times as Manchester City crushed Wolverhampton 5-1 in the Premier League on Saturday night.
Both before and after the match, Haaland and Sky Sports expert Roy Keane have sent each other harsh messages.
- It started with Keane referring to Haaland’s performance on the court at the level of a player in England’s level four.
- Haaland was asked by Viaplay whether the discussion with Keane is something that turns him on. – I don’t care much about that man, so it’s fine, Haaland told Viaplay.
- After the Wolverhampton match, Haaland, who was unhappy about being replaced, was called “spoiled” by Keane.
Early on Monday morning, Haaland receives support from the renowned football commentator Henry Winter.
In England, Winter takes Haaland’s side, and at the same time comes with a merciless message to Keane.
– Keane is a convincing expert, but his comments about Haaland are difficult to take seriously. Not just because of an old agenda, but simply because what he believes is completely wrong, writes Winter on X.
He continues:
– Haaland is not spoiled, but has an extreme competitive instinct – a characteristic of a born winner that Keane should respect.
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With agenda Winter is probably referring to the situation where Keane bullied Haaland’s father Alfie Haaland back in 2001.
The tackle was a thank you for the last time, after Alfie Haaland slapped his lip when Keane was left lying on the grass with a serious injury after a clash between the duelists in 1997.
At the same time, Keane was captain of Manchester United – Manchester City’s city rivals.
Bernt visits a very popular restaurant, heads for Etihad and Erling Braut Haaland’s VIP box.
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Haaland has on several occasions garnered support in the war of words with Keane. Mancheser City writer Simon Bajkowski in the Manchester Evening News is among those who stand on Haaland’s side. Bajkowski reacted strongly to Keane’s statements.
– Haaland will score so many goals that the League Two commentary will look ridiculous, said Bajkowski.
– Just like last February, when Jamie Carragher said that Haaland played for the wrong team. Afterwards, City won “The Treble”. Any reasonable points about Haaland’s level disappear in the exaggeration.
IN DIALOG: Alfie Haaland (tv) and Viaplay’s Jan Åge Fjørtoft. Photo: Javier Garcia/Shutterstock / NTB
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Haaland scored his goals number 22, 23, 24 and 25 in this year’s Premier League and is cruising towards a new top scorer title.
Many have claimed that the 23-year-old hasn’t looked as fit after the injury layoff, but there was little sign of such a thing on Saturday. Then he was once again a deadly giant.
In the 82nd minute, the job was done. Then Haaland was clapped off the pitch, and Julian Alvarez came on for his 100th game for City. Three minutes later, the Argentine put in the 5-1 score.
Haaland himself was not happy with being replaced. He got into an argument with manager Pep Guardiola and proceeded to issue some fresh remarks after he had sat down.
According to the BBC, Guardiola said that Haaland was angry with the referee’s decisions and not with his manager.
– Today he helped us to another victory. When he was substituted, he was unhappy with the referee, Guardiola said.
The victory makes Manchester City still favorites to win the Premier League. The light blues are one point behind Arsenal with one game less played.
Manchester City have everything in their own hands ahead of the start of the season. If they win all the games, everything is decided.
Manchester City have not lost in their last 43 home games. Manchester City have lost three games in the Premier League this season. One of them was 1-2 away for Wolverhampton.
