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Alfie Haaland has come to the defence of his son Erling Haaland in light of the criticism aimed at him from Jamie Carragher and old rival, Roy Keane.
The Manchester City striker is leading the Premier League goal-scoring charts once again this season, with 17 goals, one ahead of Ollie Watkins.
However, after he drew a blank in last month's goalless draw with Arsenal, Roy Keane sensationally labelled the Norwegian's all round play, the standard of a 'League Two player.'
Jamie Carragher then hit out at Haaland after Manchester City's 3-3 draw with Real Madrid in midweek, by suggesting the striker is one of the world's great goal-scorers but is not 'world-class.'
Now, Haaland's father, the former City and Nottingham Forest midfielder has backed the forward by defending his record at the club.
Alfie Haaland has leapt to the defence of his son Erling following criticisms of the striker
Haaland's all-round play has been targeted despite him topping the goal-scoring charts again
Roy Keane called Erling Haaland's all-round game the standard of a League Two player
Speaking to Viaplay Fotball he said: 'Then you have the background of Keane and other experts, who may have a slightly different agenda.
'They probably think it's a bit okay to come up with that (the criticism). But the team wins, and Erling is still top scorer, so it can't have been that bad.'
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