Haaland Claims Gabriel Should Have Received Red Card for Headbutt Attempt

Erling Haaland, Manchester City's striker, believes Arsenal's Gabriel should have been ejected from the game for attempting to headbutt him during their recent match. The incident occurred when Haaland outmaneuvered Gabriel to score the winning goal. Although both players were given yellow cards by referee Anthony Taylor, Haaland thinks that if he had fallen to the ground, Gabriel would have been given a red card. Former official Mike Dean shared Haaland's opinion, stating that Gabriel was fortunate to avoid a more severe penalty. Haaland stated, 'I think it's a red card... If I go down like any other guy, it's a red card.' The striker chose not to go down, opting instead to stay on his feet, a decision he attributes to his father's teachings.