'Behaving like a spoiled brat': Roy Keane hits back after Haaland's 'don't care about that man' comment - Football News

The war of words between Roy Keane and Erling Haaland ceases to end. The former Manchester United player-turned-pundit has slammed the Norweigian 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.

Quizzed if 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.

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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 told Viaplay

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