'One of the worst things I've seen' – Erling Haaland slammed by ex-Norway manager as Man City star is given 2/10 rating after firing a blank against Kazakhstan
Erling Haaland came under fire from a renowned former Norway manager after failing to score for his nation against Kazakhstan.
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- Haaland couldn't score against Kazakhstan
- Receives 2/10 rating
- Norway held to disappointing goalless draw
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ToggleWHAT HAPPENED?
No Premier League team has managed to find a way to stop Haaland this season, but it's a different story for Norway. The Man City star was held off the scoresheet as Norway drew 0-0 against Kazakhstan in their Nations League tie on Friday.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Haaland wasn't the only notable player who failed to inspire his country to victory, with Arsenal's Martin Odegaard also struggling. Both players were criticised after the match by former Norway boss Egil Olsen. Olsen, who briefly managed Wimbledon in the Premier League, took the Scandinavian nation to successive World Cups in 1994 and 1998 and then coached the team again between 2009 and 2013.
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WHAT EGIL OLSEN SAID
Olsen said: We have two world-class players in the team. Today Erling Braut Haaland was unfortunately far below par. It’s one of the worst things I’ve seen from Haaland. Martin Odegaard flashes at times, but I have also seen him better. One point here is too bad. There are no other teams in this group that will concede points to Kazakhstan.”
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WHAT THE FANS THOUGHT
The Norway manager's words seemed relatively kind compared to how the fans reacted to their star players performances. Haaland recorded a 2/10 rating from TV2 watchers and Odegaard a slightly-improved 4/10. The City striker had four shots and failed to get any on target in a sorry night for the Premier League's most feared striker.
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