Roy Keane slams ‘stunning’ and ‘boring’ Manchester United for first half displaying towards Leicester – as he jokingly factors out the place the purpose is

Roy Keane has blasted a ‘shocking’ and ‘boring’ Manchester United team for their first half showing against Leicester.

Ruben Amorim‘s men failed to have a shot on target in the first half at Old Trafford, with the visitors, who are in the relegation zone in the Premier League, going into the break 1-0 up through Bobby De Cordova-Reid’s strike.

It was a follow-up to what has been a poor run for the Red Devils, who have struggled for form since Amorim took over from Erik ten Hag late on last year.

They have scored just two goals in their last three Premier League matches, with Rasmus Hojlund without a Premier League goal since early December yet getting the nod on Friday night.

Kobbie Mainoo played up front against Crystal Palace, suggesting Amorim isn’t best pleased with his forward options, but that plan soon died out too.

Former United captain Keane, meanwhile, speaking on ITV‘ coverage of the game, didn’t hold back in his analysis of his former side.

Roy Keane slammed a ‘shocking’ and ‘boring’ Manchester United at half-time of Leicester tie

Keane took aim at his former side after they failed to have a shot on target in the opening 45 minutes of the game

Ruben Amorim’s side have struggled for form since he took over from Erik ten Hag last year

‘It has been shocking, really really poor,’ Keane began. ‘They are boring now.

‘They should remind the players in the dressing room what the game is about. There is a goal that end. No energy, there is no energy in the stadium, they are waiting for something to happen.

‘A lack of confidence, the urgency, giving it away cheaply. I just look at it from a United point of view and I’m thinking, “My goodness, is this what its come to?” Nowhere near good enough.’

The first shot on target came in the 68th minute when substitute Joshua Zirkzee poked in after Hojlund’s effort was blocked.

It was two super subs who were responsible for the goal, with Alejandro Garnacho, who came on for debutant Patrick Dorgu at the break, driving forward in an effort that led to the goal.

United are 13th in the Premier League, with Amorim sticking by his 3-4-3 system despite its early struggles.

Keane, meanwhile, also questioned Marcus Rashford’s move to Aston Villa after the forward departed the club on loan.

‘It is sad but has been on the cards the last year or two,’ the former Manchester United captain said. ‘Clearly they didn’t get on.

‘The strange things is I thought he’d go abroad for a new adventure, but to go to Villa surprised me. If he has lost the hunger at united, how is he going to get it at Aston Villa?’