Erling Haaland has revealed that Sweden defender Alexander Milosevic threatened to break his legs as a part of some heavy UEFA Nations League trash talk.
Milosevic was seen speaking in Haaland’s ear throughout the second half of Norway’s 2-1 win over Sweden in Stockholm’s Friends Arena.
But there was nothing pleasant about Milosevic’s phrases, in accordance to Haaland, who had earlier scored Norway’s opening aim from the penalty spot.
Sweden defender Alexander Milosevic was seen speaking to Norway striker Erling Haaland on the pitch
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Haaland’s response to Milosevic trash talk was perfect – he scored once more moments later.
Speaking to TV2 Norway after the sport, the Manchester City beginner defined: “First he called me a whore, which I can assure you I’m not, and told me he was going to break my legs. Then I scored a minute later.”
Milosevic was additionally requested in regards to the incident after the ultimate whistle.
But the previous Nottingham Forest defender denied even speaking to Haaland, regardless of video footage clearly suggesting he had.
Haaland appeared straight at Milosevic after scoring Norway’s second aim of their 2-1 win
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Milosevic mentioned: “It is quite rude to say what he says, because I do not speak Norwegian and he does not speak Swedish, so I do not know how we should communicate.
“I don’t communicate English on the pitch, so it’s shocking that he says issues I’ve not mentioned.”
Norway’s 2-1 victory saw them go top of Nations League Group B4 with two wins from two games.
Haaland has scored all of Norway’s goals in their UNL campaign so far, having also netted the winner in their 1-0 victory over Serbia.