Alf-Inge Haaland has reignited his long-standing feud with Roy Keane after the former Manchester United captain criticised his son Erling Haaland's all-round play, likening him to a 'League Two player'. The Manchester City striker was singled out following a poor performance against Arsenal, with Keane stating that while Haaland is the best in front of goal, his general play is 'so poor'.
Speaking on ViaPlay football, the elder Haaland accused Keane and other pundits of having a 'slightly different agenda' due to their history. 'They probably think it's a bit okay to come up with that [the criticism],' he said. 'But the team wins, and Erling is still top scorer, so it can't have been that bad.'
Keane's comments were also criticised by City manager Pep Guardiola, whom Keane subsequently called 'delicate'. The feud between Keane and Haaland senior dates back to their playing days, when a notorious tackle by Keane in 2001 contributed to the premature end of Haaland's career.
Despite the criticism, Haaland has scored 20 Premier League goals this season, leading the Golden Boot race, and has netted 83 goals in 91 appearances since joining City. His latest strike came in a 5-1 win over Luton Town.
