Keane calls Ten Hag’s reward for Bruno Fernandes ‘absolute garbage’
- Roy Keane was left unimpressed by Erik ten Hag’s reward for Bruno Fernandes
- Man United captain allowed Marcus Rashford to take penalty in Everton win
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Roy Keane was important of Erik ten Hag after the Manchester United boss praised Bruno Fernandes for permitting Marcus Rashford to take a vital penalty in Sunday’s 3-0 win towards Everton.
Rashford stroked residence his second purpose of the season from the spot at Goodison Park, doubling United’s lead early within the second half of their victory.
After Ashley Young was adjudged to have tripped Anthony Martial following a VAR overview, common penalty-taker Fernandes may very well be seen handing the ball to the England ahead.
Alejandro Garnacho had given Ten Hag’s facet an early lead with a spectacular overhead kick and Martial wrapped up the scoring along with his first purpose since May.
Whilst the under-pressure United boss was eager to reward Fernandes’ management qualities as his facet moved inside 4 factors of the Champions League locations, former United captain Keane was lower than impressed.
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Roy Keane was unimpressed by Erik ten Hag’s reward for Bruno Fernandes following Man United’s 3-0 win at Everton
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Ten Hag was happy with Fernandes’ management qualities after he allowed Marcus Rashford to take a penalty at Goodison Park
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Rashford stepped up and scored his second purpose of the season from the spot to double United’s lead
He instructed Sky Sports: ‘He’s giving toffee on the market to Bruno for passing on the ball for the penalty. Absolute bloody garbage. Absolute garbage popping out with that. Manchester United are sixth now – if you happen to went again just a few years, if you happen to had been sixth you would be embarrassed.
‘But clearly they appear pleased with sixth. They have a protracted option to go. Manchester United need to be competing with the perfect groups. That’s together with Liverpool, [Manchester] City, Arsenal.
‘It’s not been ok with the expertise they have. Look, they have themselves in a pleasant place however the cause you are taking part in for Manchester United is to compete towards the highest groups.’
Despite Keane’s criticism, Ten Hag shall be relieved that his facet was in a position to safe a fifth win from their final six Premier League video games as they give the impression of being to place a torrid begin to the season behind them.
They now face a decisive Champions League tie towards Galatasaray in Istanbul on Wednesday, and the Dutchman was happy to see Rashford again on the scoresheet after his personal underwhelming begin to the marketing campaign.
When requested how a lot Rashford wanted his purpose towards Everton, Ten Hag mentioned: ‘Quite a bit. You see additionally how nice a captain Bruno is to sense that his team-mate wanted that purpose. Bruno will web positively, however he has the arrogance in Rashy who’s an excellent penalty taker.
‘Take that ball and take your confidence. As a group you want that management. You again one another, you cowl one another and also you give one another confidence since you want it to get a profitable season.’
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Fernandes was named Man United captain in the summertime after Ten Hag took the armband away from Harry Maguire
Fernandes, who has additionally been the topic of criticism this season amid United’s struggles in a number of competitions, mentioned he had no doubts in handing Rashford the ball.
He instructed Sky Sports: ‘I felt that Marcus wanted a little bit of confidence, wanted objectives. Marcus is a wonderful penalty-taker too. I’m 100 per cent positive that he may rating the penalty. It’s not about who takes it, it is about scoring the penalty and Marcus did it completely.
‘Obviously strikers, wingers, they wish to rating objectives, they should rating objectives, that is a part of their sport and it provides you a lift. After the penalty, Marcus was unstoppable – he may tackle everybody. I feel generally you want this opportunity, this chance to get confidence again.
‘But Marcus has been nice for us. Obviously final season he was superb, so everybody’s expectations for this season had been greater. It’s nearly getting his objectives again and everybody will keep say that he’s world-class once more.