FA Cup final: Ronaldo, Messi wouldn’t have done that – Rooney blasts Haaland over penalty
Former Manchester United striker, Wayne Rooney, has hit out at Manchester City’s Erling Haaland after he gave up a penalty in the FA Cup final defeat to Crystal Palace.
Ebere Eze had already given Palace the lead following a swift counter-attack.
City were then given the chance to level from the spot, after Tyrick Mitchell fouled Bernardo Silva inside the area.
Haaland, who always takes penalties for City, opted to hand over the ball to Omar Marmoush.
Marmoush’s effort was palmed away by Dean Henderson to maintain Palace’s lead into the break.
Henderson also produced more excellent saves as Palace won their first ever silverware.
“Erling Haaland is a world class forward, but when we’re talking about Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, there’s no way they’re giving that ball away,” Rooney told BBC One.
“That’s what separates them two players from Erling Haaland or Kylian Mbappe and these players.
“Maybe the thought of taking a penalty at Wembley might have been too much for him. You never know, he’s a human being.”
FA Cup final: Ronaldo, Messi wouldn’t have done that – Rooney blasts Haaland over penalty
