'One of the worst things I've seen' - Erling Haaland slammed by ex-Norway manager as Man City star is given 2/10 rating after firing a blank against Kazakhstan

No Premier League team has managed to find a way to stop Haaland this season, but it's a different story for Norway. The Man City star was held off the scoresheet as Norway drew 0-0 against Kazakhstan in their Nations League tie on Friday.

Haaland wasn't the only notable player who failed to inspire his country to victory, with Arsenal's Martin Odegaard also struggling. Both players were criticised after the match by former Norway boss Egil Olsen. Olsen, who briefly managed Wimbledon in the Premier League, took the Scandinavian nation to successive World Cups in 1994 and 1998 and then coached the team again between 2009 and 2013.

Olsen said: "We have two world-class players in the team. Today Erling Braut Haaland was unfortunately far below par. It’s one of the worst things I’ve seen from Haaland. Martin Odegaard flashes at times, but I have also seen him better. One point here is too bad. There are no other teams in this group that will concede points to Kazakhstan.”

The Norway manager's words seemed relatively kind compared to how the fans reacted to their star players performances. Haaland recorded a 2/10 rating from TV2 watchers and Odegaard a slightly-improved 4/10. The City striker had four shots and failed to get any on target in a sorry night for the Premier League's most feared striker.