Roy Keane slammed Manchester United players and singled out captain Bruno Fernandes in an explosive rant amid the Red Devils' struggles.
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Man Utd fought back to draw with Everton Fernandes scored from a free-kick to inspire the comebackKeane wants to see more character from the playersFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
United’s recent 2-2 draw against Everton at Goodison Park highlighted the team's ongoing struggles. Heading into the break, Ruben Amorim's men found themselves 2-0 down, with little to show for their efforts. It took a brilliant free-kick from Fernandes to give United a lifeline before a crucial first goal for Manuel Ugarte levelled the game. The final score reflected United's inability to control the match, and their desperate fight for a point was a far cry from the dominant performances expected from a club of their stature.
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Although the draw helped United salvage some dignity, Amorim was far from pleased with his players' efforts. In his post-match comments, the Portuguese was brutally honest, condemning the team's dismal first-half performance and questioning their commitment and quality. Now, Keane, never one to mince his words, took to 'Stick to Football' podcast to vent his frustrations with the current state of his favourite club. The midfield legend singled out Fernandes for his perceived lack of leadership and commitment, insisting that the Portuguese midfielder was not the captain United needed.
WHAT KEANE SAID
"He's not the captain we expect," Keane said on The Overlap. "When we go back to the team and the recruitment and the players and showing a bit of fight and a bit of quality, a bit of speed in your play. They draw at Everton. It's like they've won the cup. It's f*cking bizarre. And even the fans, I see fans at matches and they're singing for Bruno. I see these boys and I think you're f*cking impostors."
Keane’s criticism extended beyond Fernandes to the rest of the team, pointing out the lack of genuine effort during the Everton match.
"I watched them at Everton on Saturday. People pretend to be closing people down," he added.
"15th in the league, and he's saving them. Praise the lord. Talent is not enough. You keep going back to the talent, oh the talent, Bruno's a talented player, but talent is not enough, Wrighty. You want someone who's going, lads, are you with me? Talent's not enough! Players have to look at themselves, look at the person in the mirror."
DID YOU KNOW?
Despite the heavy criticism, Fernandes once again stepped up when it mattered. In a midweek clash against Ipswich Town, the United captain was instrumental in guiding his team to a 3-2 victory as his free-kick was headed into his own goal by Ipswich captain Sam Morsy. However, the match was not without its issues, as costly errors from goalkeeper Andre Onana and a first-half red card for Patrick Dorgu raised further doubts about the squad's consistency and discipline.
