Pep Guardiola Makes Cutting Remark About Roy Keane After Erling Haaland Criticism

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Published on 2024-04-03 12:14:48

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola defended Erling Haaland against criticism from Roy Keane, who called the Norwegian striker a “League Two player” after a poor performance against Arsenal. Guardiola refuted Keane’s comments, praising Haaland as the best striker in the world and stating that the lack of chances created was not solely his fault.

Despite Haaland’s below-par performance against Arsenal, his scoring record in England speaks for itself. His achievements include breaking the Premier League goalscoring record in his first season and scoring 29 goals so far this campaign. Some critics may have overlooked his impact since arriving in England.

Guardiola pointed out that City’s struggle to provide Haaland with sufficient support in the final third was a crucial factor in his lackluster performance. The team failed to get enough players forward and create opportunities for the forward, leading to a rare display of ineffective attacking play on their home ground at the Etihad.

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