Kyle Walker and Hojlund went head-to-head after the English defender blocked Hojlund’s run in the first half of the game.
Hojlund in response, quickly stood up and confronted Kyle Walker. Hojlund puts his head against Kyle Walker, who dramatically falls down to the ground.
The referre quickly arrived and showed a yellow card to both of the players. The entire incident angered both sides.
In the commentary studio, Man United legend and football icon Roy Keane reacted by saying, “Embarrassing”, pointing to Kyle Walker.
"I don't know the guy and I'm embarrassed for him!"
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) December 15, 2024
Roy Keane is not holding back on Kyle Walker here… 😤 pic.twitter.com/6N73pTiSTA
The Etihad Stadium stood up, booing the visiting side for making the environment hostile for them.
The derby spiced up with more players coming against each other after the incident. Man United defender Harry Maguire went rushing towards Kyle Walker, who was still on the grounds, pushed away by Haaland.
Rasmus Hojlund reacted to the whole incident with a celebration of the win over Manchester City on his Instagram post.
