Silent for three matches and almost a month, Erling Haaland has been criticized. The Norwegian was heavily tailored by Roy Keane, consultant for Sky Sports. “The level of his game in general is very low, and not only today. I think his general attacks, headers and finishing are the best in the world. But his game in general for such a player is so bad. He’s almost like a fourth division player,”said the Manchester United legend after his match against Arsenal this weekend. Words that Pep Guardiola does not understand.
“I don’t agree with him. Absolutely not. It’s like I’m saying he’s [Keane] manager of the second or third league. He’s the best striker in the world and he helped us win what we won last season and the reason we’re not creating many chances is not down to Erling. We lacked presence in the final third, perhaps because of the quality and different skills we have, but Erling is exceptional”, replied the Spanish coach at a press conference yesterday. Pep Guardiola and Manchester City will need a great Erling Haaland for the next deadlines. This evening, the Citizens welcome Aston Villa before traveling to Palace this weekend and especially to Madrid, next week, for the clash of the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
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