Erling Haaland sends message to Man United with one word post on social media

Erling Haaland appeared to enjoy Manchester City’s latest derby victory, with the striker posting a simple message on social media after scoring the winner against Manchester United at Old Trafford.

City claimed a dramatic 1-0 victory , despite playing with ten men for more than an hour following Phil Foden’s first-half red card.

Haaland eventually decided the contest in the 60th minute before later rubbing salt into United’s wounds with a post from inside their own stadium.

Haaland posts from Old Trafford after beating Man United

Following the final whistle, Haaland uploaded a selfie from the Old Trafford pitch to X, formerly known as Twitter.

The Norwegian could be seen wearing his Manchester City shirt with the empty stands behind him, accompanying the picture with just one word:

“Nice.”

It was a typically understated message from Haaland, but the timing and location ensured it carried considerably more meaning.

City had just defeated their biggest local rivals on their own ground despite being reduced to ten men in the 23rd minute, making the victory particularly satisfying for the visitors.

Haaland was once again the decisive figure. His goal arrived after Josko Gvardiol delivered the ball into the area, with the striker converting following a lengthy VAR check.

According to Man City’s official match report, it was Haaland’s ninth goal in Manchester derbies.