'Big, big problems at United' - Roy Keane on the job facing Eric ten Hag
CAN WE FIX IT? Roy Keane says Eric ten Hag needs to recruit in the coming weeks.
New Man United boss Eric ten Hag needs time and money if he's to get Man Utd back to the top, according to Roy Keane.
The Old Trafford icon was speaking after his former club's home defeat to Brighton and Hove Albion this afternoon.
Graham Potter's side won 2-1 in Manchester with ten Hag's reign beginning on a low.
"There's huge issues going on there and that's why we talk about a rebuilding job," said the Corkman, "he needs time.
"[A] really bad start for him today but give the man a chance. Give him money, he's got to recruit. You mentioned before the game about the culture; there's issues upstairs with the club, there's protests, so big big problems at United."
Keane singled out Scott McTominay -- who was lucky to stay on the pitch after a dangerous tackle on the Seagulls' Moisés Caicedo -- and Fred, who was replaced in the second half, for criticism.
"The decision making and football intelligence in midfield- particularly from Fred, I've been going on about for a long time. Fred and McTominay, not good enough. They won't get United back competing at the top. We see it week in, week out. Not up to it," said Keane.
Ten Hag sent out a starting 11 that did not feature Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese star has been heavily linked with a move away, in favour of Champions League football, and he's had a truncated pre-season because of personal issues. Speaking, before kick-off, Keane insisted it was the right call.
“I think it was a pretty straightforward for the manger,” he said. “As brilliant as Ronaldo is he’s only had 45 minutes of pre-season. I don’t care how well you look after yourself, you need more than that over the course of pre-season."
With the home side 2-0, Ronaldo was sent on to try to salvage the game. 'A gamble', Keane said afterwards, that didn't work out.
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