Erling Haaland took a swipe at Roy Keane after plundering four goals to tighten Manchester City’s grip on the Premier League title race.
Arsenal’s 3-0 victory over Bournemouth had heaped pressure on City before Guardiola’s side hammered Wolves 5-1, remaining one point behind with a game in hand.
Haaland – whose performance have drawn criticism this season – took his league tally to 25 in the race for the golden boot.
Keane’s inflammatory comments, when he described the Norwegian’s general play as that of a League Two striker, has riled Haaland’s family.
‘I don't really care that much about that man, so that's all right,’ Haaland said. ‘I don't care, we just have to win our games and now, relax tonight and focus on Fulham.’
Guardiola declared that Haaland is back to his best and Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta was watching the demolition at the Etihad at home with his family.
‘Erling is back to business,’ Guardiola said. ‘Penalties are a guarantee (for him) but the second and fourth were unbelievable. The 20 minutes he [Haaland] played against Nottingham Forest was really good and today as well.
‘Winning the title on goal difference is not possible, so we cannot draw a game. The way Arsenal have been playing has been so good and consistent.
‘It's three games, hopefully we win the first and the second and arrive to the third with our destiny in our own hands. Nine points we will be champions. If it’s seven, six or three points then Arsenal will win the Premier League.’
Guardiola also revealed why Haaland cut a frustrated figure when he was substituted late on, adding: ‘He was frustrated with the referee. With the long balls sometimes they push him and he is pulled.
‘He went down and sometimes it was no foul. It happens every game a lot of times. He was just a bit frustrated for these actions but I can guarantee how happy he was today.’
Wolves boss Gary O’Neil branded the decision to award City’s first penalty, a coming together between Josko Gvardiol and Rayan Ait-Nouri, as ‘terrible’ but admitted: ‘The story is Manchester City were excellent. The officials haven't cost us.’
Nam_So
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Haaland is beast when fully fit💙🔥🔥🔥
faecelsuyz
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We just meet on AF but the spirit of saying bad things to your friend's comment is not necessary and unacceptable, how do you say all rubbish to someone you don't know about.? some of you reach to the extent of insulting innocent parents.. Shame on you.!! This message should be a reality check to everyone who has seen this text.!
funacruyz
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Well said 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 💯💯💯 percent focus
malablata
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Roy Keane is a really toxic old man..... His hate for the Haalands is really nonsensical.
malablata
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Wow, I’m surprised this is coming from you Malablata, I know you too well on this app that you HATE City so much… Good to see this is coming from you… 👏
Bro, trolling is different from reality. We might troll opposite team players because we are fans, but to see a man calling himself pundit and being so hateful towards a certain family makes no sense. His view about Erling is due to beef with his dad Alfie. We all used it to troll Erling but the reality is that Keane, who people should be respecting in the game because of his age, can't be saying that to young players.
TiyanjaneChalamwendo
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useless Keane
jhkr
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Action speak louder than words