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Alfie Haaland hits out at old rival Roy Keane and his agenda' after the Irishman branded his son 'no better than League Two player' despite the Man City striker topping the goal-scoring charts

Alfie Haaland has come to the defence of his son Erling Haaland in light of the criticism aimed at him from Jamie Carragher and old rival, Roy Keane.

The Manchester City striker is leading the Premier League goal-scoring charts once again this season, with 17 goals, one ahead of Ollie Watkins.

However, after he drew a blank in last month's goalless draw with Arsenal, Roy Keane sensationally labelled the Norwegian's all round play, the standard of a 'League Two player.'

Jamie Carragher then hit out at Haaland after Manchester City's 3-3 draw with Real Madrid in midweek, by suggesting the striker is one of the world's great goal-scorers but is not 'world-class.