MANCHESTER CITY superstar Erling Haaland put a few Manchester United fans in their place as he led his team to a 3-0 triumph after an “embarrassing” chant.
Haaland hit the back of the net twice during the Manchester Derby at Old Trafford, but his first must have felt extra sweet for the star striker.
Manchester City star Erling Haaland silenced some Manchester United fansGetty
Some Man Utd fans taunted Haaland’s father before he opened the scoring
City won a penalty in the first half after United star Rasmus Hojlund appeared to have wrapped his arm around Rodri inside the area and the Norway international stepped up to take the spot-kick.
As the 23-year-old prepared to face the Red Devils’ goalkeeper Andre Onana, some home fans were heard chanting, “Haaland, Haaland how’s your dad” and “Keano, Keano”.
That was in reference to the infamous clash between his father Alf-Inge Haaland and United legend Roy Keane in 2001.
That Manchester Derby became famous as Keane took Haaland Sr out by raking his studs to his opponent’s knee with brute force when the Norwegian played for City.
The former midfielder’s knee was never the same again, and he made just four substitute appearances the following season before having to retire aged just 30.
Nevertheless, Haaland Jr maintained his composure and sent Onana the wrong way as he opened the scoring on 26 minutes to silence those fans.
The centre-forward went on to complete a brace in the 49th minute before setting Phil Foden up for City’s third 10 minutes before full-time.
And fans took to social media to show their support for the Citizens’ talisman.
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One fan tweeted: “‘Haaland how’s your dad’. That is the most embarrassing thing I’ve ever heard.”
Another commented: “Chants of ‘Keano’ & ‘Haaland, hows your dad?’ from the Man United fans.”
A third said: “Haaland how’s your dad.. He’s ok thanks just sat watching the worlds [sic] most prolific goal scorer currently playing for Europes [sic] best football club.”
This one posted: “Haaland will always love scoring at Old Trafford..”
And that one wrote: “Was they singing ‘Haaland how’s your dad?’ Well he was smiling and happy yesterday and I bet he’s absolutely loving life seeing his son score.”