Former Roma player Antonio Cassano has hit out at Manchester City striker Erling Haaland, saying that the Norwegian “doesn’t know how to play football.

Cassano, who was impressed with Haaland’s physical qualities, doesn’t rate the Premier League record-breaker as a footballer.

Speaking on Bobo TV, Cassano said: “Haaland reminds me of the stage that Adriano had at Inter." Ibrahimovic with Adriano’s speed? Yes, very well. I agree, even if Ibra [Ibrahimovic] was more technical than Haaland.

“He is a mix of Adriano and Vieri."

“There are other strikers who know how to play football, like Lewandowski and Benzema." He [Haaland] does not know how to play football. He is a great scorer; he is phenomenal. "But don’t you prefer a striker who knows how to play football?”