Haaland won't be asked to defend Roy

ALFIE HAALAND will not be appearing at the Reebok Stadium today to speak in defence of Man United captain Roy Keane.

Bizarrely, it had been suggested Haaland would be called as one of Keane's chief witnesses as he attempts to stave off two FA disciplinary charges relating to comments made about the Norwegian in his recently-released autobiography.

However, it is understood there was never any intention within the Keane camp to make the most of comments made by Haaland on his website that the Irishman was not to blame for the injury which has prevented him playing a full game since the infamous clash between the pair at Old Trafford in April last year.