FOOTBALL fans were taken aback after Erling Haaland asked Alexander Isak for his shirt following Newcastle’s Carabao Cup win over Manchester City.
Pep Guardiola’s Treble winners were dumped out of the competition on Wednesday evening as Isak scored the only goal of the game to hand the Toon a superb 1-0 victory.
Haaland, 23, played no part in the match as he was left to watch on as an unused substitute.
But he made his way onto the pitch at full-time for a word with Swedish match-winner Isak, 24.
And he proceeded to ask the ex-Real Sociedad man for his shirt after handing him one of his own.
This led to many people reacting on social media as they viewed it as a sign of respect from Haaland for Isak’s talent.
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One said: “Erling Haaland absolutely desperate for Isak’s shirt. The boy with the world at his feet.”
Another replied: “Haaland asking for Isak’s shirt there.. He knows who the main man is 👀.”
A third added: “Haaland wanting Isak’s shirt. Game recognises game #fanboy.”
While a fourth responded: “Haaland asking for Isak’s shirt. Even he knows who the GOAT is.”
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Isak joined Newcastle from Sociedad at the beginning of last season for £63million.
He has played 34 games for Eddie Howe’s side, scoring 14 goals and assisting another three.
Haaland also joined Man City ahead of the 2022/23 campaign and has enjoyed a remarkable first year at the Etihad, contributing 60 goals and 11 assists in 62 matches.
Meanwhile, Newcastle have been drawn away at Manchester United in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.
It is the twelfth successive time the Red Devils have been handed a home cup tie.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
