Neville leads disbelief Christian Eriksen was marking Erling Haaland
‘I’ve no idea why Eriksen is marking him!’: Gary Neville leads the fuming Man United fans after 5ft 10in Dane is left marking 6ft 5in Erling Haaland from a corner with Raphael Varane off the pitch – as City run riot in derby
- Erling Haaland scored twice in four minutes as Man City ran riot in the derby
- Christian Eriksen was left marking the 6ft 5in Norwegian at a corner
- Haaland easily brushed off the Dane and outjumped two other players to score
- Gary Neville, on commentary for Sky Sports, was left astonished by the marking
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Gary Neville reacted in disbelief after Christian Eriksen was left marking Erling Haaland for Manchester City’s second goal in their derby demolition of Man United.
The 5ft 10in Danish midfielder was brushed aside by the 6ft 5in Norwegian striker, who met Kevin de Bruyne’s corner to score despite Tyrell Malacia’s best efforts to clear off the line.
After Haaland had skirted around Eriksen, both Scott McTominay and Diogo Dalot were unable to jump high enough to prevent him making a firm contact.
Christian Eriksen (right) was left grounded as Erling Haaland soared above the Manchester United defence to head home Manchester City’s second goal at the Etihad Stadium
Gary Neville was among those left in disbelief that Eriksen was left marking Haaland
The Norwegian outjumped all United’s defenders to head home City’s second goal
It was just one terrible moment of many for United in a first-half horror show at the Etihad
French defender Raphael Varane was meant to be marking Haaland but he was off the pitch receiving treatment as the corner was delivered and had to go off shortly afterwards.
It was just one moment in a first-half horror show by United as they went in 4-0 down at the break.
Haaland netted two goals with Phil Foden also scoring twice as United were blown apart.
‘I’ve no idea why Eriksen is marking him in that initial phase and the rest of them are stood still when he’s on the move,’ Neville asked on Sky Sports commentary.
‘Eriksen can’t handle him physically. He gets up so early, he’s so strong and the technique is brilliant.’
Gary Neville (left), part of the Sky Sports commentary team, was left in disbelief at the marking
Haaland scored twice in the first-half as Manchester City ran riot against their bitter rivals
Fans were also left stunned that Eriksen had been detailed to mark Haaland, who has made a highly prolific start to the seasons since joining City, even if Varane was off the pitch.
One wrote: ‘Someone tell me why Eriksen is marking Haaland in the first place, makes no sense.’
Another said: ‘Eriksen marking Haaland on a corner… what a great idea that is.’
Another tweeter said: ‘I want Ten Hag to explain to me, very slowly, why they decided to put Eriksen on Haaland during a corner.’
Fans watching the game were similarly stunned that Eriksen had been left to mark Haaland
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