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Manchester United supporters were heard taunting Erling Haaland‘s dad Alf-Inge with Roy Keane‘s song after spotting him on the train travelling to the FA Cup final.
The Man United fans and Alf-Inge were travelling to Wembley for the final on Saturday afternoon, as the Red Devils faced rivals Man City.
Alf-Inge was present at the showpiece in support of his son and Man City superstar Erling.
The 51-year-old, who played for Man City, Leeds and Nottingham Forest during his career, was not spared by Man United supporters.
In footage posted on social media, supporters could be heard singing a song dedicated to former Man United captain Keane to Alf-Inge on the train.
Man United fans were heard taunting Alf-Inge Haaland with a Roy Keane song on the train
Alf-Inge shook his head at the Man United supporters before turning away from the fans
Keane had infamously injured Alf-Inge with a tackle in a Manchester derby back in 2001
Bad blood remains between Keane and Alf-Inge, 23 years on from the former’s infamous tackle in a Manchester derby on the Norwegian.
‘Oh Keano’s f***ing magic, he wears a magic hat,’ Man United fans could be heard singing.
‘He signed for Man United, cos they’re f***ing dynamite.’
Alf-Inge could be seen wryly smiling towards the supporters, before shaking his head and turning away.
The first major flashpoint in the rivalry came in September 1997, when Alf-Inge – then playing for Leeds – stood over Keane and accused him of feigning injury, when in fact, he had ruptured his cruciate ligament which would keep him out for the remainder of the season.
Their rivalry came to a head during a Manchester derby 2001 when Keane raked his studs into Haaland’s leg with brute force.
Haaland’s knee was never the same again, and he made just four substitute appearances the following season before retiring.
Keane, now 51, was initially slapped with a standard three-match ban and £5,000 ban, but the incident was dredged back the following year after the release of his autobiography.
Alf-Inge had travelled to Wembley to support his son and Manchester City star Erling Haaland
It proved a frustrating day for Haaland as the forward struck the bar in Man City’s 2-1 loss
Keane has continued his feud with the Haaland’s with harsh critics over Erling this season
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He wrote: ‘I’d waited long enough. ‘I f***ing hit him hard. The ball was there (I think). Take that you c***.’
The comments in his book got him a further £150,000 fine and five-match ban for suggesting it was intentional.
The rivalry has re-emerged following Erling’s move to Manchester City, with Keane having hit out at the forward during this season.
Keane had blasted Haaland’s all-round game after Man City’s goalless draw against Arsenal in March, claiming he was like a ‘League Two player’.
He also claimed the forward had behaved like a ‘spoiled brat’ when he subbed off against Wolves after scoring four goals.
There was disappointment for the Haaland’s at Wembley, as Man City fell short in their bid to secure consecutive league and cup doubles.
Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo struck for Man United to earn a 2-1 victory for the Red Devils in the final, with Jeremy Doku securing a consolation for pre-match favourites Man City.
