Home Football SILENT STORM: Erling Haaland Faces Backlash for Dodging Questions After Norway’s 5-1 Loss to Austria – Later Issues Apology on Social Media

SILENT STORM: Erling Haaland Faces Backlash for Dodging Questions After Norway’s 5-1 Loss to Austria – Later Issues Apology on Social Media

Football — 10/14/2024

Erling Haaland apologized on social media after Austria defeated Norway on Sunday.

Haaland was given the armband as Stale Solbakken’s team attempted to maintain their perfect record in the Nations League, with captain Martin Odegaard remaining sidelined due to an injury sustained during the previous international break.

Alexander Sorloth tied the score before halftime, demonstrating Norway’s strong response to the hosts’ goal from Marko Arnautovic. 

 But just after the half, Arnautovic gave Austria the lead again, and the visitors completely collapsed. Goals from Michael Gregoritsch, Stefan Posch, and Philipp Lienhart completed a 5-1 triumph.

As Haaland was about to leave the Raiffeisen Arena in Linz after the game, he was contacted by reporters from Norway.

Norway suffered their worst defeat in seven years as they were thrashed 5-1 by Austria on Sunday

Norway suffered their worst defeat in seven years as they were thrashed 5-1 by Austria on Sunday

Erling Haaland captained the visitors, with usual skipper Martin Odegaard still unavailable through injury

Erling Haaland captained the visitors, with usual skipper Martin Odegaard still unavailable through injury

Haaland opted not to answer questions as he left the Raiffeisen Arena.The Manchester City striker was subsequently criticised by the Norwegian press for doing so

Haaland chose not to respond to inquiries from the Norwegian media as he was leaving the stadium.

The Manchester City player chose to reject their requests for comment rather than face the music, and he later apologized on social media for his team’s dismal performance.

I apologize to everyone; my mistake was way too severe.

“We aim for six points in November,” Haaland stated on his Instagram story.

Sander Berge, a teammate from Norway, backed his choice, saying that the team stays together despite suffering their worst loss since being thrashed 6-0 by Germany in 2017.

“He has every right to do that,” the midfielder for Fulham stated to the Norwegian publication VG.

“The disappointment is now palpable.” We stand in ups and downs together since we are a team there. The fact that we are all together is what matters most.

The 24-year-old issued an apology to fans on his Instagram story following the game

After the game, the 24-year-old apologized to supporters on his Instagram story.

Even after losing, Norway is still atop their Nations League group, although they are now tied for first place with Austria and Slovenia.

Before hosting Kazakhstan the following month, the Lions will travel to Slovenia to wrap off their campaign.