"Given the history between Keane and Haaland's family -- the feud between Keane and Alf-Inge Haaland, Erling Haaland's father, stretches back to their playing days nearly 25 years ago -- you probably have to take any comments with a pinch of salt. What's not in doubt is that for all the debate about Haaland's overall game, the striker's numbers stand up against the best in the world."
"Erling Haaland must be doing something right this season if he has forced Roy Keane to admit he was wrong. The Manchester City striker was once described as being like "a League Two player" by the former Manchester United midfielder and current Sky Sports pundit. But after Haaland scored twice in the Manchester derby earlier this month, Keane said -- perhaps through gritted teeth -- that Haaland had been excellent. "He's a Championship player now," Keane added with a smile."
Erling Haaland's performances this season have compelled even skeptical voices to acknowledge his excellence. Roy Keane, who previously likened Haaland to a League Two player and has personal history with Haaland's family, conceded that Haaland had been excellent and joked he is "a Championship player now." Haaland's scoring record is extraordinary: 91 Premier League goals in 102 games and 50 Champions League goals in 49 appearances. Observers at the City Football Academy see Haaland maturing at 25, evolving beyond a pure goal-scorer into a player increasingly aware of how to influence matches beyond finishing chances.
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