Paul Merson has already delivered brutal Erling Haaland verdict after Roy Keane 'League Two' claim
Paul Merson and Roy Keane have agreed that Erling Haaland has been overhyped since joining Manchester City, despite establishing himself as one of the greatest goal-scorers in Europe. Last season, the 23-year-old striker found the net more (36) than anybody else in a single Premier League season.
The record, which was previously set by Alan Shearer and Andy Cole, was 34. Haaland also became the quickest player to reach a half-century of goals in the competition. All in all, the Norway international has scored 54 goals and provided 13 assists in just 59 games in the English top flight.
Yet, after just one disappointing performance against Arsenal at the weekend, he was described as a 'League Two' player by Keane. Speaking on Sky Sports, the former Manchester United midfielder insisted that Haaland must improve his general link-up play.
«The levels of his general play are so poor,» said Keane. «And not just today, but in general. In terms of front of goal, he's best in the world, but his general play is so poor.
»He's almost like a League Two player. That is the way I look at him. His general play has to improve. It will do, over the next few years. Being this brilliant striker is fantastic, but he has to improve his all-round game."
Keane's comments certainly raised a few eyebrows, but he's not alone in his brutal assessment of Haaland. In October 2022, Merson also criticised the Manchester City striker and suggested that he's been overrated.
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