Erling Haaland responded to Manchester United\u2019s damaging result against Leeds on Monday night with a short social media post. The Manchester City forward shared a picture of Leeds goalscorer Noah Okafor on his Instagram story and added the caption “Get in.” The post arrived after the full-time whistle and was interpreted as a jibe aimed at United.<\/p>\n
Haaland has long links to Leeds. The city is the place of his birth and the former club of his father Alf-Inge Haaland for three years prior to his Manchester City switch. Now 25, the Norway international has previously chosen not to celebrate when scoring against Leeds out of his “respect for the club.” He has also reflected on childhood loyalties: “When I was little I had a Leeds kit with Eirik Bakke on the back and a City kit with my dad\u2019s name,” he said in 2022.<\/p>\n
The social media exchange came on a night when Manchester United felt aggrieved by several decisions. Interim boss Carrick fumed at officials following Monday\u2019s loss, saying refereeing choices went against the Red Devils at critical moments. United believed they should have been awarded a foul in the build-up to Okafor\u2019s fifth-minute strike for a stray arm from Dominic Calvert-Lewin on Leny Yoro. They also viewed the later dismissal of Lisandro Mart\u00ednez, for pulling Calvert-Lewin\u2019s hair, as harsh.<\/p>\n
“That decision was one of the worst I\u2019ve ever seen,” Carrick seethed. “[Calvert-Lewin] can throw his arms in Licha\u2019s face\u2014and then he\u2019s sent off. Shocking. ]”<\/p>\n
Haaland\u2019s short, two-word message and the post-match complaints from United combined to sharpen the headlines after a contentious evening of Premier League action involving Manchester City\u2019s leading striker, Leeds goalscorer Noah Okafor and a troubled Manchester United side.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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