Roy Keane: England players were having a chat like they were in Starbucks

The former Republic of Ireland international questioned England's spirit, suggesting they "don't look like a happy group", after their loss to Senegal on Tuesday.

Roy Keane ahead of the international friendly match at The City Ground between England and Senegal. Pic: Mike Egerton/PA Wire.

Roy Keane questioned England's group spirit following their shock 3-1 friendly defeat to Senegal.

The loss came days after an underwhelming World Cup qualifying victory against Andorra and Thomas Tuchel's side were booed off at the City Ground on Tuesday.

England had taken the lead through Harry Kane but a tough encounter saw Senegal lead through Ismaila Sarr and Habib Diarra.

Substitute Jude Bellingham had a goal harshly ruled out after Levi Colwill was adjudged to have handed in the build-up, before Cheikh Sabaly then wrapped up the game for the visitors.

England's display raised further questions a year out from the World Cup and former Republic of Ireland international Keane questioned their spirit, suggesting they "don't look like a happy group".

"England, on one hand you don't want to overreact, but the signs aren't great. It's been a bad couple of days for them," Keane said on ITV 1 post-match.

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"I know they won the other day, but it felt the rhythm wasn't there tonight. Again, they had the dream start, they go 1-0 up, they've made the changes and some good changes, bringing some good players into the group.

"So it won't be a good summer break for the manager, I think he'll be concerned.

"I look at this England group, and I know we're on the outside looking in... I think there's something amiss here. They don't look like a happy group.

"Obviously they'll be disappointed with the result, I don't mean that sense, but I'm thinking are they really all in it together? Is there that proper spirit amongst the group? I'm not so sure."

"I don't see anyone getting a hold of each other. You don't throw people under the bus but you start shouting at people, going 'you've got to do your job'.

"You saw that for the second goal, and players are like they are having a chat like they are in starbucks -'maybe I should have gone' - do your job. That's what you have to do."