Man United legend, Roy Keane, highlighted Erik ten Hag’s performance after his team collapsed at the hands of Man City. Man United was beaten by Man City with a score of 1-3 in Week 27 of the Premier League, the top caste of the 2023-2024 Premier League.
The Man City vs Man United match in the Premier League schedule rolled out at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday (3/3/2024). Man United actually took a 1-0 lead through Marcus Rashford’s hard kick in the 8th minute. However, Man United was unable to maintain their lead after being broken through three times in a row by Man City via Phil Foden (56′, 80′) and Erling Haaland (90+1′).
Roy Keane then criticized Man United. He said that the Red Devils did not seem to have a clear game objective against Man City. The Irish football pundit believes that Man United even seems to be being played by Man City.
“Leaves a question mark for Man United,” said Roy Keane. “Where is the Man United team headed? Moreover, in the last 20 to 25 minutes, they couldn’t get close to Man City. City played them. However, maybe today it is more to give credit to Man City than to criticize Man United because we know United’s shortcomings,” he added.
No wonder, Keane questioned Erik ten Hag’s performance while coaching Man United this season. Moreover, Ten Hag’s Man United have suffered 11 defeats in the 2023-2024 Premier League. According to Roy Keane, Man United looks very gloomy because they have statistics of 11 defeats in the Premier League this season.
“Big question for this team and also the coach. They have lost 11 games in the league, a terrible statistic,” said the footballer who retired on July 1 2006. “Obviously, Man United conceded too many goals when they lost. When I spoke after the defeat to Fulham, they lacked energy.”
On the other hand, Ratcliffe, Man United’s new shareholder and CEO of chemicals company INEOS, has vowed to “destroy Man City” within three years. There are hopes that the arrival of the 71-year-old British billionaire will spark a revival after more than 10 years without a title, a period in which Man City have won the Premier League six times.
