Source:
REUTERS/Carl Recine
[Saba
Sports News] In the recent Premier League match where Manchester City faced
Arsenal, the game ended in a goalless draw. However, the performance of
Manchester City’s star player, Erling Haaland, did not impress observers. Roy
Maurice Keane, a former England star who provided live commentary after the
match, expressed his dissatisfaction with Haaland’s performance. Keane stated,
“His overall performance level was very poor. Yes, he is the best in the
world when it comes to scoring goals, but his overall performance was poor. Not
just today, he needs to improve. He was almost like a League Two player.”
Keane, who had a successful playing career and later worked as a coach for
Sunderland and Ipswich Town, transitioned into a commentator role for Sky
Sports in the UK in 2019. However, the editor believes that it is unfair to
solely blame Haaland for his underwhelming performance in a high-intensity
match like this. In such matches, where both teams remain cautious and defensively
focused, opportunities for forwards like Haaland are limited.