Roy Keane gives Sky Sports presenter Dave Jones an awkward death stare in a row over ‘spoilt brat’ Erling Haaland at the weekend.
Erling Haaland was unhappy at being subbed despite scoring four goals in Man City’s 5-1 win over Wolves on Saturday,
Roy Keane branded Haaland’s behaviour as being like that of a “spoilt brat”, with Haaland saying on Saturday he doesn’t “care very much” about the former footballer turned pundit.
Keane then gave a death stare when Dave Jones dared to challenge him on his feelings about the Man City star’s performances in recent weeks.
Haaland’s four games against Wolves extended his lead as the top flight’s top scorer and clearly wanted to be left on so he could push on and try become the first player to score a double hat-trick in a Premier League game.
However, Pep Guardiola took him off on 82 minutes, with Haaland clearly riled up as he took his place on the bench.
Why is haaland angry after being subbed , mate you scored four goals pic.twitter.com/0bwpw6We1Q
— Jacky (@MCFC_Jacky) May 4, 2024
Erling Haaland really said who tf is Roy Keane 😭 pic.twitter.com/ABC5D2JRI9
— 𝐄𝐑 (@ErlingRoIe) May 5, 2024
Keane took aim at Haaland’s reaction in Sky Sports’ coverage, saying: “We saw Haaland yesterday being brought off, behaving like a spoilt brat.
“When they win the game and he scores goals, it’s almost forgotten about.”
When presenter Dave Jones joked that it was OK for Haaland to behave like a ‘spoilt brat’ given he had scored four goals, Keane replied: “No, not really. It’s not.”
This comes just months after Keane criticised Haaland for being of a similar standard to a “League Two player” in March.
After Man City’s 0-0 draw at home to Arsenal – which saw Man City produce just one shot on target – Keane said of Haaland: “In front of goal he’s the best in the world, but his general play is so poor.
“He’s almost like a League Two player – that’s the way I look at him. His general play has to improve.”
After Haaland’s display against Wolves on Saturday, the player hit back at Keane’s assessment of his game, saying: “I don’t really care that much about that man, so that’s all right.”
Sky Sports’ Jamie Redknapp, who tried hard not to laugh at Keane, said: “We all want so much from a forward. Sometimes we talk about the finesse and little touches that he doesn’t do so well but he’s an animal in front of goal.
“The mentality he has – he scored four goals and you could see he was furious that he’d come off.
“This guy is built differently. He is a phenomenon. I love watching him. All the goals he scores and he wants more. He knew there would be another chance and the one [Julian] Alvarez scored would have been perfect for him to get five.
“He wants to destroy teams. It’s very easy to say what he can’t do, just enjoy what he can do. When people criticise him I find it hard to understand sometimes.”
Sky Sports’ Micah Richards:
“It’s staggering. When you win the treble, the question is, ‘can you go again?’ His form hasn’t been at the level of last season but since he’s come back from the injury he’s had a new-found confidence.”
“When you’re that level of player, you’re going to get scrutinised. There’s been times when you want him to hold the ball up more. Look at the size of him. Use that strength.
“To go to that next step when we’re talking about being a Ballon d’Or contender every year, it’s just, ‘can he bring that into his game?’
“I think he is now, especially in the last few games.”
This is how fans reacted after Roy Keane gives Dave Jones an awkward death stare in a row over ‘spoilt brat’ Erling Haaland…
@LukeConnerton: League 2 Striker has a fully grown man rattled 😭
@IgonorMathias: Winning the Premier League Golden Boot back to back in your first 2 seasons is no joke , Haaland has a better football career than Roy Keane.
@TheMCFCView__: Roy Keane obviously enjoyed the publicity he received from his previous silly comments. Here he goes again. 🙄
@joe3wpw: He’s very good is Jones. Like him a lot. He’s got good humour and doesn’t get involved too much when the ex-Pros are talking. Leaves them too it but steps in when he knows he has to.
@Lyncpfc: I like Roy, he says what most only think, he would have said it if it was a utd player too which most pundits wouldn’t do about their own team, it would be boring without him.
@WayneF84: How on earth can u not love this man
@MightyMillers20: Doesn’t mince his words old Roy 🤣🤣🤣
@sav4efc: When did it turn ok for punditry to become personal towards players instead of actually giving analysis on a game. Obviously @SkySportsPL have created this culture. The sooner clubs start pushing back and fucking them and their goons off the better
@lyall_macdonald: Love Keane to death, and despite not being the most analytical pundit – and there it seems solely for quotes like this sometimes – he’s got a point here.
@mpecky61: He’s nothing more than an Irish bully.. prick
@DavidMooney: Always think Roy Keane criticising people’s behaviour ticks the “bit fucking rich” box quite sizeably
@allyspeirs: Pipe down Roy
@MCFC_RobD: Well you’re behaving like a child that got his snack taken away from him, and you’re on live television. So.
@ManCityDepre: How spoiled does a person have to be to end someone else’s career just because they doubted their injury?
@SheldonMiller: Roy’s extended his dislike to the whole Haaland family. Not like Keane to hold a grudge! 🙄
@glennkol: Why do they give Roy Keane air time. Waste of a pundit
@Joeythemoon87: Genuine question….what is wrong with Roy Keane? Was he not hugged enough as a kid?
@mancity_talk: Rattled by a 23 year old 💀 Failed manager and now showing his true colours as a ‘pundit’ 🤡
@post_liberal: Roy Keane’s beef with Alf Inge Haaland, which dates back to the 1997/98 season, continuing to this day, and extended to Haaland’s son, is world-class levels of grudge-holding
@AmosMurphy_: Keane’s obsession with the Haaland family is getting a bit weird now. Surely he’s got better things to be doing with his time?
@mcfcbri: Feels like he’s setting himself up with this one
@dubsoulrebel: You’d just hope that the Keane – Haaland families can be pals after this minor bump in the road
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