{"id":7252,"date":"2024-05-05T04:08:58","date_gmt":"2024-05-05T04:08:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internationalpulse.net\/?p=7252"},"modified":"2024-05-05T04:08:58","modified_gmt":"2024-05-05T04:08:58","slug":"erling-haalands-savage-response-to-roy-keanes-league-two-player-criticism-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/internationalpulse.net\/?p=7252","title":{"rendered":"Erling Haaland&#8217;s savage response to Roy Keane&#8217;s &#8216;League Two player&#8217; criticism | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\" img-container shareable-item wp-caption\" style=\"max-width:540px\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n<p><img decoding=\"sync\" width=\"644\" height=\"443\" data-rsz=\"shrink\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-2151456793.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;zoom=1&amp;resize=644%2C443\" alt=\"Erling Haaland\" class=\"wp-image-20776659\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>\n<\/div><figcaption>Haaland walked away with the match ball after scoring four against Wolves (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Erling Haaland has dismissed Roy Keane\u2019s criticism of him after the Manchester United legend described his general play as that of a \u2018League Two player\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>The Norwegian scored four times as Manchester City thrashed Wolves on Saturday, a result which reduces the gap between them and Arsenal to just a single point again.<\/p>\n<p>It takes his haul for the season to 36 goals in 41 appearances but despite that return, the 23-year-old has faced criticism at stages this campaign. <\/p>\n<p>Haaland endured a quiet afternoon in a goalless draw against Arsenal at the end of March, missing a golden opportunity late on in the match after failing to connect with the ball.<\/p>\n<p>In his post-match punditry that day, former United midfielder Keane insisted the Man City star must improve his general play.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018The levels of his general play are so poor,\u2019 Keane told Sky Sports.<\/p>\n<p>He has to improve that. He is almost like a League Two player.<\/p>\n<figure class=\" img-container shareable-item wp-caption\" style=\"max-width:540px\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" data-rsz=\"shrink\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-1988928429.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;zoom=1&amp;resize=540%2C360\" alt=\"Roy Keane\" class=\"wp-image-20642542\"\/>\n<\/div><figcaption>Keane was critical of Haaland\u2019s general play in March (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018His general play has to improve but it will over the next couple of years. He\u2019s a brilliant striker but he has to improve his all-round game.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Haaland was asked about Keane\u2019s comments following his majestic performance against Wolves by Viaplay.<\/p>\n<p>The striker simply responded: \u2018I don\u2019t care about that man\u2019.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"post-strip trending-post-strip\" data-nosnippet=\"\" data-vars-type=\"trending-post-strip\" data-track-module=\"trending-post-strip_article\">\n<h3 class=\"zopo-more\">More Trending<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<p>Read More Stories<\/aside>\n<p>Keane of course has history with the Haalands, clashing with Erling\u2019s father Alife during their playing days.<\/p>\n<p>In 2001, Keane hit Haaland with a horrific challenge that he would later reveal in his autobiography was pre-meditated.<\/p>\n<p>In his book, Keane explained it was an act of retribution, having felt wronged by Haaland who accused him of feigning injury four years earlier while he was laying prone having suffered a cruciate ligament injury.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\"><br \/>\n\tMORE : \u2018It is not possible\u2019 \u2013 Pep Guardiola identifies major advantage Arsenal still have in title race<br \/>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\"><br \/>\n\tMORE : Erling Haaland goal was \u2018Cristiano Ronaldo-like\u2019, says Jamie Carragher<br \/>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\"><br \/>\n\tMORE : Ian Wright gives verdict on two big calls that went Arsenal\u2019s way v Bournemouth<br \/>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"metro-email-signup-recpatcha_text\">This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Article below content widget area --><\/p>\n<p class=\"follow-promo\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-align-center aligncenter size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Sports-general-9ea8.png?w=540&amp;strip=true&amp;quality=90\" alt=\"General Sport\" width=\"540\" height=\"304\"\/><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script>\n              window.fbApi = (function () {\n                var fbApiInit = false;\n                var awaitingReady = [];\n                var notifyQ = function () {\n                  var i = 0,\n                    l = awaitingReady.length;\n                  for (i = 0; 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