Piers Morgan Slams Erling Haaland as a ‘Nasty Piece of Work’ After Manchester City’s Draw with Arsenal
It was a thrilling match between Manchester City and Arsenal on Sunday, with the latter pushing the Citizens to their limits before ultimately sharing the spoils in a 2-2 draw. While the game had its fair share of controversy, none more so than Arsenal debutant Myles Lewis-Skelly getting booked before even entering the pitch for delivering instructions to his goalkeeper.
But it’s not just Lewis-Skelly who caught the eye of Piers Morgan, a self-proclaimed Arsenal fan. The broadcaster took aim at Manchester City striker Erling Haaland, labelling him a ‘nasty piece of work’ after the Norwegian forward threw a ball at the head of Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes. Morgan was not impressed, to say the least, and took to Twitter to express his disgust.
"I love how Haaland belittles 17-year-old Lewis-Skelly, and cowardly hurled a ball at Gabriel’s head," Morgan wrote, accompanied by a video of the incident. "Pipe down @ErlingHaaland, you nasty piece of work!"
Morgan’s rant isn’t entirely unfounded. Haaland’s actions sparked a heated debate on social media, with many defending the striker’s actions while others condemned them. Despite Haaland’s apologies after the game, Morgan wasn’t having it, pointing out the striker’s past controversies.
But Haaland wasn’t the only talking point from the game. Arsenal’s performance was marked by a spirited defensive display, with the Gunners’ 10 men managing to hold off Manchester City’s attacks for much of the game. It’s a testament to the growth of Mikel Arteta’s side, who now boast a solid foundation on which to build their Premier League campaign.
In the end, it was City’s John Stones who sealed the draw with a stunning 98th-minute equaliser, leaving Arsenal coach Arteta to praise his players’ efforts. "I’m so proud of the team," Arteta said. "You can’t be thrown into a more difficult situation against that kind of opponent and the way we handled that, I’m so proud. The boys were really gutted. They put their heart and souls into every single action, and to be punished in the last minute, they were gutted."
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