Inside the Haaland-Keane feud that still persists, 20 years on: Man City star’s father Erling ‘really pissed off’ by United legend Roy’s taunting of his son, Ian Ladyman reveals in It’s All Kicking Off.

Alf-Inge Haaland is “screwed” with Roy Keane’s comments comparing his son Erling to a League Two player as their family feud continues to rumble.

The Manchester United legend made the comparison following the Norwegian’s anonymous performance in Man City’s goalless draw against Arsenal in March.

Keane slammed the Norwegian striker again at the weekend, calling him a “spoiled brat” for his angry reaction to being substituted after scoring four goals against Wolves.

Although the comments against Erling were only made in recent months, tensions between Keane and his father Alf-Inge date back around 27 years.

Mail Sport football editor Ian Ladyman said on It’s All Kicking Off that their “100 per cent” rivalry from the 1990s still persists to this day.

Alf-Inge Haaland (left) was annoyed with his old rival Roy Keane (right) after the latter compared his son’s level to that of a League Two striker after Man City’s goalless draw against Arsenal.

Keane and Haaland (pictured in 1997) were involved in fierce on-pitch clashes, including a horror challenge from the Man United legend during the 2001 Manchester derby.

Keane has punched Manchester City star Erling Haaland several times in recent months.

Mail Sport’s Ian Ladyman says their 1990s feud still lives on today.

Ladyman described Keane’s comments as strong and added: “What I know here is that obviously Keane had already described, a few weeks ago, Erling Haaland as having the hold-up game and link-up game of a Ligue 2 player.

“What I know is that comment, even though Erling himself kind of dismissed it and said he wasn’t listening to anything this man said. What I know is that Alfie was really pissed off with that comment. Really fucked up with that comment.

“So that the feud between Haaland and Keane, which dates back 20 years to the clashes Roy and Alfie had on the pitch, persists. This persists 100% and it seems like it was an argument between two and now it’s an argument between three because Erling was dragged into this as well.

The first major flashpoint in the rivalry occurred in September 1997, when Alf-Inge – then playing for Leeds – stood over Keane and accused him of faking an injury, so that in fact he had ruptured his cruciate ligament, which would keep him out for the rest. of the season.

Their rivalry came to a head during a 2001 Manchester derby when Keane drove his studs into Haaland’s leg with brute force.

Haaland’s knee was never the same again and he made only four appearances as a substitute the following season before retiring.

Keane, now 51, was initially hit with a standard three-match ban and a £5,000 ban, but the incident was traced the following year after his autobiography.

He wrote: “I had waited long enough. “I hit him fucking hard. The ball was there (I think). Take that, you bastard.

Erling Haaland scored a first-half hat-trick before scoring a fourth after half-time against Wolves

He was furious when Pep Guardiola decided to take him off in the second half.

Keane called Haaland a ‘spoiled brat’ over his reaction to being substituted against Wolves

Comments in his book saw him fined a further £150,000 and given a five-match ban for suggesting it was intentional.

Ladyman’s Sutton, co-host of It’s All Kicking Off, argued that Erling’s father should not care about what he thought was a “throwaway comment.”

He said: “Why Would he be angry at the comments about his son?

“Erling Haaland’s football speaks, doesn’t it? I mean, a throwaway comment from someone he had a riff with 20 years ago, I wouldn’t be mad at that.

“You know, it’s loaded with Roy Keane, loaded for a reason, and it had, maybe the desired effect. I don’t know, you know, I don’t know, why would you feel shaken?

Sutton also backed Keane’s comments, saying: “What Roy said I don’t think anyone can really argue with that. A the manager replaces a player. A player is a little upset. This could be described as spoiled child behavior, right? I mean, who is going to be very offended by this?

Keane’s recent war of words with Alf-Inge’s son Erling began after Man City’s goalless draw against Arsenal in March.

He told Sky Sports: “In front of goal he is the best in the world, but his overall game for such a player is really poor. Not just today. He needs to improve this.

“He’s almost like a Ligue 2 player – that’s how I see him. His overall game needs to improve. That will be the case over the next few years. (He’s a) brilliant striker but he needs to improve your overall game.

Erling Haaland (pictured with his father after winning the Premier League title last season) has scored 36 goals in 41 appearances this season.

Keane then softened his comments, only somewhat, when he compared Haaland to a “Championship striker” after scoring against Nottingham Forest.

Despite his father’s anger at the comments, Erling gave a nonchalant response when asked about Keane, stating: “I don’t really care about the man, so that’s fine.”

The Norwegian scored four goals this weekend in their 4-1 win over Wolves at the Etihad Stadium.

A day later, Keane criticized Haaland for his reaction after being substituted in the same match, as he gave Sky Sports presenter David Jones a menacing look.

Speaking to Sky Sports, Keane reignited a war of words between him and Haaland, saying: “We saw Haaland yesterday get sent off, not too happy, (behaving) like a spoiled child.

“I think when you also argue with the manager and obviously your Star Man, it doesn’t help that the results aren’t going your way. But because they win the game, he scores goals, it’s almost forgotten.

Jones then asked Keane: “Spoiled brat? It doesn’t matter if you score four goals, right?

But Keane was less than enthusiastic about the presenter’s comments, responding flatly: “No, no. No it is not.’