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A former Norway supervisor has blasted Erling Haaland for his lack of ability to attain in opposition to Kazakhstan, branding the striker’s efficiency as ‘one of many worst issues’ he is seen.
Haaland began up high for Norway as they travelled to Kazakhstan for a Nations League fixture on Friday.
Alongside the Manchester Metropolis celebrity, Norway boasted Arsenal skipper Martin Odegaard, electrical RB Leipzig winger Antonio Nusa and Atletico Madrid marksman Alexander Sorloth of their line-up.
But the plethora of attacking expertise have been unable to interrupt down Kazakhstan, with the match ending in a goalless draw.
It wasn’t for lack of attempting, as Norway registered 19 photographs in complete and boasted 71 per cent of possession.
Haaland was unable to transform any of his possibilities in Norway’s 0-0 draw in opposition to Kazakhstan
The Manchester Metropolis striker is 2 objectives away from equalling Norway’s goalscoring file
Regardless of boasting Haaland up high, Norway have struggled to qualify for main tournaments
Nevertheless, solely two of Norway’s photographs have been on course as Haaland had an unusually poor evening on the workplace.
Talking to TV2, ex-Norway and Wimbledon boss Egil Olsen didn’t maintain again in his verdict on how Haaland had performed and reserved some criticism for Odegaard too.
‘Now we have two world-class gamers within the group’, Olsen mentioned.
‘Right this moment Erling Braut Haaland was sadly far beneath par. It is one of many worst issues I’ve seen from Haaland.
‘Martin Odegaard flashes at occasions, however I’ve additionally seen him higher. One level right here is just too dangerous.
‘There are not any different groups on this group that can concede factors to Kazakhstan.’
Fortunately for Norway, their rivals within the third group of Nations League B additionally drew as Austria’s fixture in opposition to Slovenia ended 1-1.
Norway might be again in worldwide motion on September 9 once they tackle Austria, who made it to the Spherical of 16 at Euro 2024.
The Norwegian males’s nationwide group final certified for a significant event again in 1998, the place they reached the last-16 of the FIFA World Cup in France.
Haaland’s clean in opposition to Kazakhstan was in stark distinction to how he began the season for Metropolis
Arsenal skipper Martin Odegaard was additionally criticised for his displaying in opposition to Kazakhstan
Haaland will little doubt be eyeing up the Austria conflict given he is simply two objectives away from equaling Jorgen Juve as Norway’s all-time high goalscorer.
Juve scored 33 objectives from 45 caps when he represented Norway from 1928 to 1937, whereas Haaland sits on 31 strikes from 34 video games, scoring a mean of 0.91 objectives per recreation.
Haaland’s clean in opposition to Kazakhstan is in stark distinction to how he is began the season for Manchester Metropolis.
The 24-year-old has a staggering seven objectives to his identify from simply three matches having bagged hat-tricks in opposition to Ipswich City and West Ham United.
He additionally scored the opener in Metropolis’s 2-0 victory over Chelsea of their first Premier League fixture of the season.
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