‘What did you expect from someone who was conceived in a locker room?’: Friend of Alf-Inge Haaland jokes his scoring sensation son Erling was the result of a romantic encounter in the Leeds dressing room at Elland Road
- Erling Haaland has continued his blazing goal scoring run at Borussia Dortmund
- The Bundesliga giants fought off competition across Europe to sign the starlet
- A close family friend has joked that Haaland was conceived in the locker room
- Jan Aage Fjortoft played with Haaland senior both in England and for Norway
Borussia Dortmund star Erling Haaland simply cannot stop finding the back of the net this season, leading to jokes he was actually conceived inside the locker room.
The Norwegian youngster has continued to make headlines since his move from RB Salzburg to Dortmund by racking up one of the most impressive scoring records in Champions League history.
Now, after breaking Paris Saint Germain hearts in a thrilling 2-1 comeback during the first round of the last 16 ties, a family friend of Haaland has come out with a comical revelation.
It has been joked that football starlet Erling Haaland (right) was conceived in the locker room
Former professional footballer turned pundit Jan Aage Fjortoft recently made the wise crack
Former professional footballer turned pundit Jan Aage Fjortoft once played with Haaland’s father, Alf Inge, and has remained in close contact with both his former international team-mate and his son since.
Fjortoft played in English football at the same time Haaland senior was plying his trade with Leeds United, when the young Erling was actually born in Yorkshire.
Speaking recently in an interview with Paolo Condo, popular pundit Fjortoft cracked the joke as a light-hearted explanation as to why Haaland is so good.
Haaland pictured with his father Alf Inge after signing for Borussia Dortmund in January
Alf Inge featured for Leeds United in Premier League when his son Erling was born
‘What did you expect from someone who was conceived in a locker room?,’ said Fjortoft when asked for his verdict on the 19-year-old Haaland’s development, as report Sky Italia.
Haaland senior spent three years with Leeds United from 1997 to 2000, following his introduction to English life with Nottingham Forest.
Nine months prior to the birth of his son, Haaland senior was featuring in a five goal thriller at Elland Road, coming on as a 78th minute substitute as Leeds toppled Newcastle to take a 3-2 victory.
Alf Inge would later move on to Manchester City following his spell with Leeds, during which time he created a fierce rivalry with Roy Keane of United.
The two men clashed on the field multiple times, resulting in Keane putting in a revengeful horror tackle on the Norwegian which saw him sent off, banned for five matches and fined £150,000.
The 19-year-old cannot stop scoring for his new club and has 11 goals to his name already
Dortmund players piled on to Haaland after his brace sealed a comeback win over PSG
Erling Haaland snubbed Keane’s former team United last month in order to sign for Dortmund in a move which already appears to be paying off handsomely.
In 10 Champions League games this season, Haaland has found the back of the net an incredible seven times.
Having played just five Bundesliga games to date, Haaland already has eight goals which began with a sublime hat-trick on his debut despite coming on as a substitute.