Ammon News - Pep Guardiola has hit back at Roy Keane’s criticism of Erling ­Haaland, calling the Norwegian “the best striker in the world” and said ­Manchester City won the treble because of him last season.

After the 0-0 draw against ­Arsenal, the former Manchester United ­midfielder said that while Haaland’s finishing was the best in the world his general play was “poor” and that he looked like a League Two player.

Guardiola, speaking before ­Manchester City’s game against Aston Villa on Wednesday, said: “I am not agreeing with him. It’s like I said: ‘He’s a manager for the second or third league – I don’t think so.’ He’s the best striker in the world and helped us to win what we won last season, and the reason why we don’t create many chances is not because of Erling. We played an exceptional game against Arsenal.


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