Roy Keane has slammed Manchester United’s first-half displaying in Sunday’s derby defeat on the Etihad, saying the group lacked aggression defensively in addition to high quality on the ball.
The Crimson Devils went behind after eight minutes when Phil Foden opened the scoring with a fantastic end, earlier than 10 frantic minutes earlier than half-time noticed Erling Haaland internet twice earlier than Foden additionally grabbed his brace.
Keane was seething with what he noticed from United within the first half, with Manchester Metropolis good worth for his or her good-looking lead, whereas he was additionally closely crucial of Christian Eriksen for ‘sleeping’ at key moments.
Requested if he needed to analyse the primary aim throughout half-time on Sky Sports activities, a fuming Keane replied: ‘No, I don’t need to [analyse] any of the targets. I’m shocked at how poor United have been.
‘Metropolis have been wonderful, however the way in which the sport begins: there’s no aggression, you’ve acquired to shut folks down, you'll be able to’t give Man Metropolis this time and house with their high quality. It’s far, far too straightforward.
‘No aggression, you’ve acquired to cease the cross. Eriksen is sleeping, Foden goes off the again of him, one-touch end. It’s early within the sport, no aggression, try to drive them again.
‘United simply didn’t begin properly. Eriksen’s in place – I do know it’s not his energy, he’s about going ahead – however he has [Foden] right here and simply switches off. Worst begin ever from United.’
Referencing Metropolis’s breakaway fourth aim, Keane continued: ‘Eriksen right here, you’ve acquired to foul him [De Bruyne]. Foul him, make the sacrifice. He finally does however it’s too late, United are in all places, house all over the place, Haaland the standard.
‘Good from Man Metropolis. If we wanted a reminder of how sensible Man Metropolis are, we’re getting it, however Man United: Oh my god. It’s like the sport is just too large for them, the event has acquired to Man United’s gamers. I virtually can’t consider what I’m watching.’
Requested why United had produced such a poor show, Keane replied: ‘Possibly a scarcity of perception. Okay, we gave them some plaudits earlier than the match and there have been query marks concerning the gamers Man Metropolis are lacking, however it’s been straightforward for them.
‘And on high of that, as poor as United have been defensively, their passing has been sloppy, there’s gaps all over the place, the 2 lads in midfield – McTominay and Eriksen – are getting pulled all over the place, decision-making… and it may get quite a bit worse.
‘Large job for the supervisor at half-time. Do you sit in now and take your drugs or do you may have a go since you’re Man United, you’re an enormous membership, you'll be able to’t be too embarrassed.
‘I can’t consider how unhealthy Man United have been. I do know they’ve been somewhat bit higher the final 4 video games, and also you’re considering at this time to counter-attack, however it’s not about counter-attack now. It’s about delight, character – they’ve not proven it.’
United definitely confirmed extra combat within the second half, scoring 3 times via an Antony screamer and Anthony Martial brace, however nonetheless misplaced 6-3 to fall eight factors adrift of their rivals.
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