‘As a manager, or a player, you’d kill him,’ he told Sky Sports after watching the Spaniard inexplicably gift the hosts a goal by kicking the ball straight at the onrushing Dominic Calvert -Lewin.
‘I swear, it’s crazy,’ the former Manchester United captain, who won (trophies in
Roy Keane said he would have ‘killed’ David de Gea for his mistake against Everton on Sunday
De Gea deserved criticism after another costly error, but this was far from the first time Keane has unleashed on a player from his former club.
Paul Pogba, Anthony Martial and Fred have all been savaged by the ex-Sunderland boss this season, and there’s still more than two months of the campaign to go. Here, S portsmail takes a look back at some of Keane’s memorable outbursts to find out how he feels about each member of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s starting XI.
De Gea hesitated on the ball before smashing it into Dominic Calvert-Lewin for the opener
‘They almost think they’re outfield players. I would have lynched him at half time, I’d have no time for that carry on. I know keepers can make mistakes, but there’s no excuse for that. ‘
Keane claimed that there was almost some ‘arrogance’ behind De Gea’s costly mistake
After Manchester United signed Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Harry Maguire and Daniel James from Crystal Palace, Leicester and Swansea respectively, Keane questioned whether the trio had a winning mentality fit for United.
‘Yeah of course [youth is the way forward],’ Keane said on Sky Sports.
‘But it is still so early in the season, I still think we’ve got to give these lads a chance to mature at the club.
‘The only concern that I would have with the three players that came in [is] the clubs they came from, they’re not used to winning week in, week out – what you’d expect from a Man United player.
‘You also hope the other senior players will give them a help in hand, and I’ ve had doubts about that for a number of years. ‘
Keane was unsure about Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s mentality after his time with Crystal Palace
Keane agreed with Solskjaer’s decision to make Harry Maguire United’s new captain after the departure of Ashley Young in Januar y, but he did question whether the move said more about the Norwegian’s lack of options.
[Harry Kane] Asked whether it was a sensible move to give the £ 90 million man the armband, Kane said: ‘I think so. “I’m always concerned when a new player comes to a club and is given the captaincy, it Doesn’t say a lot about the other senior players at the club. Harry Maguire was handed the captain’s armband full-time, despite only joining last summer
A month later , Maguire escaped a red card in a Premier League clash with Chelsea despite appearing to kick out at Michy Batshuayi at Stamford Bridge.
Keane suggested Maguire’s personality had an impact on the decision of the VAR and claimed he was fortunate not to have been sent off.
Maguire escaped a red card despite appearing to kick out at Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi
‘He’s very lucky, a lucky boy. I didn’t agree that his [Son’s Tottenham incident vs Newcastle] was a red card, ‘he told Sky Sports.
‘Obviously it went to VAR, and Maguire here, maybe it’s because of his personality, he’s a calm lad. He definitely kicks out, a lucky, lucky boy.
‘I think it’s a red card, his personality probably helps him and they look at the package, asking if he is a nasty type of player. ‘
Keane hasn’t had much to say about Lindelof this season, perhaps because he has benefited from playing alongside Maguire in the heart of defense.
But after United suffered a 3-1 defeat against fierce rivals Liverpool in December, 2020, the Irishman focused his attention on the Red Devils’ back four, which was comprised of the Swede, Eric Bailly, Young and Matteo Darmian.
I think the players out there today were giving their best, I just think they’re short, said Keane.
Keane hit out at the performance of Victor Lindelof and United’s defense in December, 4900
‘We’re giving them plaudits for the clean sheets, a lot of them clean sheets have been when they’ve been away from home and they’ve gone five at the back, ‘Keane said.
Luke Shaw battles with Mohamed Salah during United’s 2-0 defeat by Liverpool in January
The former Republic of Ireland assistant also took issue with Shaw’s choice of headwear before United’s 2-0 defeat at Liverpool in January.
‘But when I see the players getting warmed up in silly hats … ‘
While talking about a possible move to United for the Dane, the former midfield general took aim at their £ 52 million signing Fred – bringing smiles to the faces of fellow pundits Graeme Souness, Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher.
‘Would I take him [Eriksen]? Not if I was manager of Man United, ‘said Keane.
Keane’s scathing remark about Fred had Gary Neville, Graeme Souness, David Jones and Jamie Carragher (left to right) in stitches in the Sky Sports studio
I think he will get a move, he’s on a free , but I don’t think he’ll improve those teams and that’s the key for a club like Man United who are trying to close the gap.
‘He won’t make Man United better … having said that, Man United bought Fred.’
Keane also took aim at the Brazilian midfielder and Andreas Pereira after they were pictured greeting compatriots Roberto Firmino and Fabinho before a 1-1 draw with rivals Liverpool back in October.
‘I’m disgusted with the players. You’re going to war! ‘ Keane ranted.
Keane was disgusted by Fred and Andreas Pereira embracing Roberto Firmino and Fabinho
Although Keane is an admirer of Pogba’s talent, he is not a fan of the midfielder’s application, or the behavior of his controversial agent, Mino Raiola.
After one outburst from the Italian about his client’s future earlier this season, United legend Keane claimed that the club would be better severing ties with the £ 728 m man this summer.
‘Don’t be chasing after these players who don’t really want to be at the club.
‘I don’t think Pogba wants to be there. So just shake his hand and off you go. ‘
Keane has had plenty to say about Paul Pogba, even urging Manchester United to sell him
Before United’s 1-1 draw at home to Arsenal back in September, Keane urged Pogba to take control of the clash and prove that he Was Solskjaer’s best player.
Asked what he wanted to see the Frenchman do against the Gunners, Keane said: ‘To dominate the game. Simple as that. Show Show a bit of courage, get on the ball, make things happen.
‘Imagine working with a player where you’re going into a game thinking, “What are we gonna get tonight?”
‘That’s no good for you if he’s your best player. You want it almost guaranteed he’s gonna give you eight out of (every week.)
Pogba failed to impress Keane as United were held to a 1-1 draw by Arsenal back in September
‘I wanna see him dominating the game tonight. I look at the Arsenal midfield there and he should be dominating that midfield. ‘
‘We gave him the big build up before the game – he’s the best player, blah, blah, blah.
‘He was disappointing. So poor. ‘
BRUNO FERNANDES
‘It’s a worry [United are waiting for Fernandes to perform] because he’s new to the club.
‘You cannot just hang your hat on Fernandes all the time. He needs more support around him.
‘Nobody has really been mentioning Paul Pogba because he [Fernandes] has settled into the club so well.
‘Maybe that will give United a chance to move Pogba on a bit quicker.
‘Fernandes coming in has been big. They are building a bit of momentum. ‘
He did, however, suggest that Solskjaer was expecting too much of the winger way back in September after he played the wholeety of their miserable 2-0 defeat at West Ham – his fifth Premier League start in succession.
‘I go back to basics – close down, sprint – and the first goal summed them up at the moment, ‘Keane said.
‘They’re almost hanging their hat on Dan James – a young player from Swan sea learning his trade.
‘I’ll be critical of players not closing down but a lot of these players aren’t good enough for Man United, it’s as simple as that. ‘ ANTHONY MARTIAL
Watching the Frenchman burst in on goal before sending a wild effort high and wide, the former United captain pulled no punches.
‘Martial, to me that sums up his career in a nutshell at Manchester United, you have to hit the target, he said. “That’s why that guy there is not good enough for Man United.”
‘We have definitely seen something more out of him over the last few weeks in terms of things I didn’t think he had in his locker such as that desire,’ he admitted .
‘The key for this lad is that if you want to be a big striker at Manchester United you have to score in the important games against the big teams.
After watching the 
– year-old used out wide and through the middle for club and county, Keane told ITV: ‘The only issue I have with Rashford, I think it’s great for any young player to ply his trade playing a few different positions, but what he has to become wary of is becoming a jack of all trades but a master of none. That’s a worry for Rashford
‘It’s up to the player himself to give Ole a headache, to say he wants to be the main striker. Between the two players, I think he’d [Harry Kane] get more goals than Rashford. ‘
Keane picked out Marcus Rashford’s strike for England against Kosovo as the goal of the night
‘A lovely finish. Pure quality. ‘
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