Keane’s Liverpool future secure - for now at least

“HE had a day off on Sunday like the rest of the players who were not involved in the game,” added Benitez.

“He trained on Monday, he trained today and he will be in the squad at Wigan. It is nothing to do with whether he talked to me about the situation. Every player has trained very hard this week, as has Robbie, and he will be in the squad. He will be in the squad and if he can score goals then I will be happy.

“He is expensive and high profile, yes. But Manchester United have plenty of players who cost £20m or more every single year. Sometimes more than one player. But nothing is said about them being left out.