September 23rd 2024.
Ian Wright wasn't too pleased with one of Manchester City's star players. He didn't hold back in calling Erling Haaland a 'coward' for his behavior during Manchester City's draw with Arsenal on Sunday. The Gunners were on track to take the top spot in the Premier League, but their hopes were crushed when John Stones scored an equalizer in the 97th minute.
The game at Etihad Stadium was intense and marked another heated match between the top two teams in the Premier League. Emotions were running high, and things escalated after the final whistle when Haaland told Arsenal's manager, Mikel Arteta, to 'stay humble'. But that wasn't the only incident that caught Wright's attention.
Cameras caught Haaland's reaction to City's late equalizer. In his excitement, he grabbed the ball and bounced it off Gabriel's head. This caused a confrontation between the two players, and Wright didn't hold back in his criticism of Haaland's actions. He called the move a 'coward's move' and felt that it reflected poorly on the City star.
Wright took to Instagram to express his thoughts, saying, "I just felt like I needed to put something out there which has been bothering me." He went on to discuss the Trossard sending off and how it frustrated him in the moment. But what bothered him the most was Haaland's behavior.
He continued, "the one thing that boiled me up properly was Haaland's coward's move, bro. I saw it this morning properly. Throwing the ball in Gabi's head when he's not looking. When Gabi's back's turned to him. Real coward's move." Wright believed that Haaland was better than that and expected more from him.
Despite the controversy, City's manager Pep Guardiola defended Haaland, saying, "I think it was emotions and that's it." The incident was reviewed during the game by the VAR official, but no action was taken at the time. This means that Haaland will not face any punishment from the Football Association.
It was a tough game for both teams, and tensions were high. But Wright couldn't overlook Haaland's actions, especially since he sees the potential for a great rivalry between the City striker and Arsenal defender Gabriel. He ended his statement by saying, "I thought you [Haaland] were bigger than that, bro."
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