Micah Richard Trolls Alan Shearer After Haaland Broke His Premier League Record

Micah Richards criticized Alan Shearer's tweet congratulating Erling Haaland for breaking his record, as he found it lacking in grace. 

Meanwhile, Manchester City's striker scored his 35th goal in his debut season during a 3-0 win against West Ham, which propelled his team to the top of the Premier League standings.

Erling Haaland's accomplishment of surpassing Alan Shearer and Andy Cole's record of most goals scored in a Premier League season is made even more remarkable by the fact that he achieved this feat in a 34-game season, whereas Shearer and Cole accomplished it during a 42-game season.

 This highlights the extraordinary level of form that Haaland has displayed.

Bleacher Report stated that the previous record for most goals scored in a 38-game Premier League season was held by Mohamed Salah, a forward from Liverpool and Egypt. However, Erling Haaland broke this record with his goal against Arsenal, which he scored after leaving Borussia Dortmund.

Gary Lineker took to Twitter to ask for Alan Shearer's thoughts after Erling Haaland broke the former striker's record of 260 Premier League goals. 

Shearer is known for being active on social media and promptly responded to Lineker's tweet.

"A Premier League record for @ErlingHaaland. 35 goals. That’s nuts. Thoughts are with @alanshearer at this difficult time," Lineker wrote.

The Newcastle United legend then responded:

"Couldn’t have wanted it to go to a nicer guy. It’s only taken 28 years!!!! He’s the best."

Haaland responded to the former Blackburn striker with 'Thank you Legend', but Richards rather mischievously trolled the league's all-time top scorer.

He quoted the tweet with a GIF of a person crying with a smiling mask hiding their tears, suggesting the 52-year-old is not saying precisely what is on his mind.