Football followers lapped up Roy Keane’s description of Marcus Rashford’s aim for Manchester United towards Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.
At the top of an exhilarating first half, Rashford put United forward for the second time with a clinically taken end of their Premier League conflict. The England worldwide ended his aim drought at Old Trafford along with his first dwelling aim of the season.
However, it was the standard of the aim that wowed the normally cynical Keane. Rasmus Hojlund, scorer of United’s opener, dropped into the hole between Spurs’ midfield and backline earlier than he laid it off to Bruno Fernandes who in flip discovered Rashford on the left-hand facet of the field.
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As Rashford minimize inside, Spurs’ protecting defender Pedro Porro and Cristian Romero anticipated the shot, however the 26-year-old properly performed a tidy one-two with Hojlund earlier than driving a shot by way of the legs of Mickey van de Ven and into the far backside nook.
Keane was stuffed with reward for Rashford’s link-up with Hojlund as he analysed United’s second aim, saying: “The thought of taking part in on the counter assault has been harmful and they should proceed doing it – that is what we wish to see from Marcus.
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“He’s hungry, he’s got desire and that is a brilliant finish. You knew straight away he was at it in that first half, a little one-two, good strength, beautiful, sexy football that.”
Fans couldn’t consider their ears on social media, as one touch upon Twitter mentioned: “Never thought I’d hear Roy Keane say the words ‘sexy football’”, a second wrote: “Can’t believe I’ve just heard Roy Keane say “beautiful sexy football”. While a 3rd added: “Roy Keane has just said, “Sexy football” That’s a fake Roy Keane in the studio.”
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Despite their half-time reward, United threw away their benefit only one minute into the second-half as Rodrigo Bentancur rifled dwelling from shut vary to convey Spurs degree for the second time within the sport.