United stars ‘playing for futures’

MANCHESTER UNITED captain Roy Keane believes the club’s underachieving stars are now playing for their futures as they try to rescue a disappointing campaign.

United stars ‘playing for futures’
Wed, 17 Mar, 2004 - 00:00
Jamie Gardner

The Red Devils were eliminated from the Champions League last week by Porto and slipped 12 points behind Premiership leaders Arsenal on Sunday with a 4-1 defeat to rivals Manchester City.

Keane has been an outspoken critic of his own team after past Champions League failures and now has taken issue with the current squad.

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