Pep Guardiola hit out at Roy Keane on Tuesday after the former Manchester United captain described Erling Haaland’s all-round game as being reminiscent of a League Two striker.
Manchester City’s top scorer attracted criticism after Sunday’s goalless draw with Arsenal with Keane claiming that aside from finishing, the Norwegian offers nothing.
Guardiola defended Haaland by insisting City’s lack of firepower was not his fault.
‘I am surprised it comes from former players,’ he said.
‘I am not agreeing with him, absolutely not. It’s like if I said he’s a manager for the second or third league.