Erling Haaland suffered a game to forget against Manchester United ins Saturday's derby with the Manchester City star unable to have any influence on the game.
Pundits and fans alike rushed to social media to point out the often-formidable striker was far from his best in a no-show display against his side's biggest rivals.
Marcus Rashford was at the heart of the action at Old Trafford, with Bruno Fernandes equalising despite the England star being in a clear offside position, before converting the second goal of the game himself in the 2-1 win.
The Norwegian failed to have a single shot on target as his side fell to a defeat from a winning position against their bitter foes, with the normally prolific No 9 having a poor game for his side.
And Dietmar Hamann suggested that his side are better without him, writing: 'Man City was a better team without Haaland, even if he scores 40 goals this season.'
Jamie Carragher suggested that the Norwegian was being played as a false nine by Pep Guardiola, who claimed: 'Haaland coming very deep in the build up for City, false 9!'
But the pundits were not the only ones to poke fun at the striker, with several viewers quick to take to social media and have their say on Haaland's abnormally quiet display.
The Premier League's leading goalscorer, the 22-year-old has 21 goals already in the campaign from only 17 appearances, but was unable to add to that tally on Saturday at Old Trafford, with both of his attempts on David de Gea's goal off target.
One fan wrote: 'People always slandering Haaland for no reason, he didn't even play today.'
Another claimed: 'Genuinely feel City would have actually beaten United if they played Haaland.'
A third said: 'If only had City played Haaland, maybe they would of created a few chances. Unlucky.'
A fourth stated: 'Erling Haaland genuinely did nothing for 95 minutes.'
Yicdiknpsu
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City is playing with 10 players because Haaland doesn't fit in Pep style of play, Pep need the #9 who can involved with a play (tik-tak) with the whole team but Haaland is not that type of player (like Suares or Aguero)... Haaland knows how to score goals but cannot be involved with the play, he need ball control, good 1st touch & a piece of mind.!
hilton85
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Haaland played against a man utd team that wasn’t set at the time that’s why he scored a hat trick that day. Now our team is more organized that’s why he Haaland got exposed. No one discrediting him or dis respecting him. Against an organized team Haaland is nothing
FootballRealist
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Well it’s a bit harsh to criticise the kid..our CBs and our 2 CDM was actually controlling the middle..city could only move wide..KDB was marked 95% of the game by Fred and just kept the pressure on him..Casa was protecting our CBS and our CBs was checking Halaand..our LB and RB was actually doing most of the defending. Maurez was physically distracted and was struggling at times..My opinion ETH showed the PL if you check 1-3 players for City they struggle..look on individual skill for City they checked is at times but struggled to penetrate..what a game it was though
yutcklpstu
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AWB put Foden in his pocket and sent him out after less than 60 min. Malacia put Mahrez in his pocket to make the whole city attack toothless and Shaw made Haaland look like a league 2 striker while Casemiro and Fred cutting city supply line was the winning tactical masterclass by the best manager in the world, ETH
RaghibMustafa
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Keeping Haaland silent itself is like winning the 3points.
Colito
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that's how England and man united legend are. which Man united player is better than halland?
what has Halaand won in his entire life to compare him with Manchester United stars?