Roy Keane, the former Manchester United hardman, has laid into the current crop of players after their dismal draw against West Ham. The Red Devils were held to a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford, and Keane was fuming with the performance.
Keane's rant against United
"After they get the goal, you are playing against a team in the bottom three, they take their foot off the gas," Keane ranted on Sky Sports. "You're 1-0 up! Take nothing away from West Ham, and they just about deserved the equaliser.
"You are just putting yourself under pressure. Every time I watch this United team, they disappoint. They aren't clinical; they weren't nasty enough to get the job done.
"People will be scratching their heads. One minute they are making progress, win and you go fifth. There will be a lot of frustration.
"Show your quality. In their last three or four games, I think it has been desperate. Really poor. An opportunity to get the job done, and they were almost frightened.
"We are talking about fifth here, by the way. Same old problems."
Keane questions United's standards
Keane was particularly scathing about the attitude of the United players, especially after they had taken the lead against West Ham.
"United are making substitutions, and he is entitled to do that, but I was watching people come off and it was like they had won the league!
"Show some intensity. It was all a bit, this is cool. You cannot be cool when you're 1-0 up. Get the job done!
"United have better players than West Ham but this is not a good United team. It was too relaxed, get the job done!
"The last three or four games, that sums them up. Not quite doing enough.
"Where is the frustration with the group players? I've watched the games closely. The lack of quality and intensity. They got two goals against Palace, but they defended like a pub team.
"Tonight, you give United praise before the game and can go fifth. This team is not ready to go fifth, fifth in the league!
"They've got Wolves next, they are one of the worst teams I've ever seen in the Premier League. Let's see.
"I don't get how the players or the manager don't sense it. That there could be a twist. They have to do better than that."
Keane slams Mount's attitude
Keane also singled out Mason Mount for criticism, comparing his attitude to that of a "schoolboy".
"When you look at the squad, considering the money that has been spent, they lack strength in depth. Particularly in the attacking areas.
"I look at Mason Mount when he came on, he was like a schoolboy out there! You're looking for players to come on with presence.
"They brought the levels down at United. That seemed to be the case tonight."
United are back in action on Monday night away to bottom of the table Wolves, and Keane will be hoping for a much-improved performance from his former side.
