Man City star Haaland issues savage response to Keane’s ‘League Two player’ jibe

Man City striker Erling Haaland swatted away criticism from Man Utd legend Roy Keane with a four-goal haul in a 5-1 victory over Wolves on Saturday.

When referring to Haaland’s general play in March, former Red Devils captain Keane branded Haaland “like a League Two player”.

But emphatically answered back on Saturday with a devastating performance against Wolves to help Man City keep pace with leaders Arsenal, who are currently one point ahead having played a game extra.

Haaland stunned Wolves with a first-half hat-trick, two of which were penalties, and took his tally for the campaign to 36 in all competitions with a brilliant fourth.

“The levels of his general play are so poor,” Keane told Sky Sports at the end of March.

“Not just today, laying stuff off, headers, whatever it might be… in front of goal he is the best in the world but his general play for such a player is so poor.

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“He has to improve that. He is almost like a League Two player. His general play has to improve but it will over the next couple of years.

“He’s a brilliant striker but he has to improve his all-round game.”

When asked about Keane’s comments, Haaland responded: “I don’t care about that man.”

Any bitterness is likely rooted in Keane’s long-running feud with Haaland’s father Alf-Inge. Keane was notoriously sent off for a horrific tackle on Haaland senior in 2001.

Speaking about the Premier League title race, Haaland added: “We just have to win our games now, relax tonight and focus on Fulham.”