Man United supporters use Roy Keane to taunt Erling Haaland's dad after FA Cup final
Alf-Inge Haaland was trolled by some Manchester United fans as they travelled back from Wembley after the FA Cup final win over Manchester City.
by Matthew Cooper · Manchester Evening NewsErling Haaland's father, Alf-Inge was mocked by some Manchester United supporters as they journeyed back from Wembley following the FA Cup final.
United defeated City 2-1 to win trophy and Alf-Inge, the former City player, was taunted by joyous supporters who sung a song about former skipper Roy Keane, who had an infamous rivalry with Haaland Sr.
Video clips shared on social media depict Haaland shaking his head and wearing a resigned smile as United enthusiasts chanted: "Oh Keano's f***ing magic, he wears a magic hat. He signed for Man United, cos they're f***ing dynamite."
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Keane and Haaland's rivalry goes back to 1997 when the then-Leeds star accused Keane of pretending to be injured. It later emerged that the ex-United midfielder actually sustained a season-ending cruciate ligament injury.
In an infamous incident in 2001, while Haaland was playing for City's, Keane made a ruthless tackle that left his opponent with a horrific knee injury from which he never fully recovered. Originally, Keane faced a fine and suspension over the challenge, but was hit with another penalty and ban the subsequent year after admitting in his autobiography that he intentionally targeted Haalandd, reports the Mirror.
"I'd waited long enough," Keane confessed in his book. "I f***ing hit him hard. The ball was there (I think). Take that you c***."
Keane has been involved in a war of words with Erling Haaland this season, claiming the City striker's well-rounded gameplay resembles that of a "like a League Two player". Keane said: "In front of goal he's the best in the world, but his general play for such a player it is so poor. Not just today. He has to improve that. He's almost like a League Two player that's the way I look at him."
His words did not sit well with Haaland who earlier this month retorted after netting four goals against Wolves: "I don't really care that much about that man, so that's all right. I don't care, we just have to win our games and now, relax tonight and focus on Fulham."