Erling Haaland posted a social media apology after Norway have been put to the sword by Austria on Sunday.
With captain Martin Odegaard nonetheless unavailable after struggling an damage over the last worldwide break, Haaland was handed the armband as Stale Solbakken’s facet regarded to proceed their unbeaten begin within the Nations League.
After Marko Arnautovic opened the scoring for the hosts Norway responded nicely with Alexander Sorloth equalising earlier than half-time.
Nonetheless, as soon as Arnautovic restored Austria’s lead shortly after the interval the guests went into complete collapse and objectives from Philipp Lienhart, Stefan Posch and Michael Gregoritsch sealed a 5-1 victory.
Following the sport Haaland was approached by members of the Norwegian press as he ready to depart the Raiffeisen Area in Linz.
Norway suffered their worst defeat in seven years as they have been thrashed 5-1 by Austria on Sunday
Erling Haaland captained the guests, with standard skipper Martin Odegaard nonetheless unavailable by means of damage
Haaland opted to not reply questions from the Norwegian press as he left the stadium
Somewhat than face the music, the Manchester Metropolis star ignored their requests for remark earlier than later apologising for his crew’s lacklustre efficiency social media.
‘Sorry everybody, this was far too dangerous on my half.
‘In November, we go for six factors,’ Haaland wrote on his Instagram story.
His choice was supported by his Norway team-mate Sander Berge who insisted that the crew stays united regardless of struggling their heaviest defeat since a 6-0 drubbing by Germany in 2017.
‘He has each proper to try this,’ the Fulham midfielder advised Norwegian outlet VG.
‘You possibly can really feel the frustration now. We’re a crew in there, we stand in ups and downs regardless. An important factor is that we’re united.’
The 24-year-old issued an apology to followers on his Instagram story following the sport
Regardless of the defeat Norway stay prime of their Nations League group however now sit degree on factors with each Austria and Slovenia.
The Lions will full their marketing campaign after they journey to Slovenia earlier than enjoying host to Kazakhstan subsequent month.
