Alan Shearer has highlighted the criticism of Haaland for throwing the ball at the Arsenal defender during the 2-2 draw was unnecessary after the game.
Manchester City was down 2-1 at halftime, then the pressure was on, almost getting a tie in the end.
However, in the Match of the Day 2 via The Mirror, Shearer inclined with the opinion that Haaland’s actions had no negativity as it was just to denote the arrival of tough matches with intense one-on-one battles.
Alan Shearer’s View on Haaland’s Aggression
However, Shearer remained unmoved by the incident, believing that while Haaland had gone to the bend, his intention had not been malicious in his actions.
“I don’t think there was any harm in it. It was a really difficult game for the referee, but in terms of the aggression and the one-vs. one battles, it was a fascinating game.”
It was a physically demanding match, as it was for Haaland, who was keen to force City to an equaliser after John Stones’ final goal.
While Shearer believed that nothing serious happened, the situation was not perceived as such, and people on both sides became irritated.
The exchange between Gabriel and Haaland dominated the conversation on their conduct during and after the match in high-stake games.
This event that happened during the recent Arsenal match compounds frustration for the team and criticism for Silva.
Arsenal’s Frustration and Silva’s Criticism
Bernardo Silva complained about the match and claimed that Arsenal was stalling throughout the second half.
In a previous report from Sportsbuddy, Silva reserved his criticism not only to the match but also to aspects that regarded possible inconsistency of a specific type of officiating.
Arsenal take on Bolton Wanderers next in the EFL Cup.
