‘Behaving like a spoiled brat’: Roy Keane hits back after Haaland’s ‘don’t care about that man’ comment

The war of words between Roy Keane and Erling Haaland ceases to end. The former Manchester United player-turned-pundit has slammed the Norwegian for his reaction to the substitution made by manager Pep Guardiola against Wolverhampton Wanderers at the weekend.

After a relatively lean patch, Haaland bagged four goals against Wolves but looked furious when he was put on the bench by the manager. Keane picked up on the matter and said Haaland was acting like a "spoiled brat".

"I think we saw Haaland yesterday brought off not too happy, behaving like a spoiled brat. I think when you have the spat as well with the manager and obviously your Star Man, it doesn't help that results aren't going your way," said Keane.

"But because they win the game, he scores goals it's almost forgotten about," he added.

Quizzedif Haaland's animated reaction to being subbed off was justified, Keane said: "No, no. No it's not."

Keane's statement is expected to increase the bitterness between him and Haaland as the two have been going at each other.

Haaland's ruthless response

After winning the match, Haaland was asked about Keane's statement, comparing him to a 'League Two' player, to which the City forward had a ruthless response.

“I don’t really care that much about that man, so that’s all right,” Haaland toldViaplay

Haaland's rather bitter response toward Keane could also stem from the long-running feud the Manchester United player had with his father Alfie Haaland.

Notably, Keane was notoriously sent off for a horrible tackle with Haaland senior in 2001. The tackle was partly responsible for Alfie having to cut short his playing career.

What did Keane say?

In March, after City and Arsenal played a goalless draw where Haaland wasanonymous for large portions of the game, Keane launched a scathing attack on the Norwegian for being a passenger for the team.

"The levels of his general play is so poor. Not just today, I think his laying stuff off, headers, whatever it might be - in front of goal he's the best in the world - but for his general play for such a player it is so poor," Keane toldSky Sports.

Despite his limitations, Haaland has been a goal-scoring machine for City who are eyeing a historical fourth Premier League title on the trot.

(With inputs from agencies)