Soccer fans were left perplexed after witnessing Erling Haaland, the Manchester City striker, singing the United Kingdom national anthem before the Community Shield match against Manchester United.

Haaland, who had a lengthy summer break due to Norway not participating in the Euro 2024 tournament, was named in the starting XI for the highly anticipated match. As is tradition in England, the national anthem, “God Save the King,” was performed prior to kickoff.

The Norwegian striker’s decision to sing along raised eyebrows, with many viewers taking to social media to express their surprise. One fan tweeted, “Erling Haaland singing the national anthem was not what I expected to see when I turned the TV on.”

Another fan wrote, “Love that Erling Haaland was singing the English national anthem. He was born here and lived here throughout his childhood, I guess. I respect that.”

A third fan simply asked, “Why’s Haaland singing God Save the King?”

A fourth fan jokingly remarked, “Nah, man, why was Haaland singing the National Anthem? He’s a robot 100%.”

Haaland’s decision to sing the national anthem has sparked a lively debate among soccer fans, with some showing respect for his actions and others expressing confusion.