Roy Keane cringes at Premier League clubs celebrating top four finish

Roy Keane has poured scorn on the phenomenon of famous Premier League clubs seeming to equate a top four finish to the glory of winning silverware.

“When I see clubs like Liverpool and Manchester United celebrating getting to the top four I cringe a little, I really do,” he said yesterday.

“Top clubs. Do you think Real Madrid and Barcelona would be celebrating getting into fourth? No. Come on, get a grip. If you’re at a big club then it’s about getting your hands on a trophy: That’s the name of the game, the glory. People talk about making the top four because of the financial rewards and it was great for Leicester to win the league last year. But for the big teams, the Manchester Uniteds and Liverpools and Arsenals, to be celebrating fourth — I say, shame on you.”