Roy Keane rages at Man Utd players despite FA Cup win over Wigan - 'Stop messing around!'

Roy Keane rages at Man Utd players despite FA Cup win over Wigan - 'Stop messing around!'

WATCH NOW: Erik ten Hag demands improvement from Man Utd

Jack Otway

By Jack Otway


Published: 09/01/2024

- 08:42

Updated: 09/01/2024

- 09:19

The Red Devils are through to the fourth round of the competition

Roy Keane has told Manchester United's forwards to 'stop messing around' following their 2-0 win over Wigan on Monday night.

Goals from Diogo Dalot and Bruno Fernandes sent Erik ten Hag's side through to the fourth round of the FA Cup.


While United picked up a much-needed victory against the League One side however, they weren't at their clinical best.

Rasmus Hojlund was poor, with the Denmark international spurning a couple of good chances to add to his side's lead.

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Roy Keane has raged at Man Utd players despite their FA Cup win over Wigan

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And Keane fumed at the striker, while also saying United had to 'stop messing around'.

"You're too kind. I would be fuming with him," he said.

"We wanted United to show a part of their game tonight and they have in terms of missing chances and not being clinical - I want to see that side of United tonight.

"When your striker is missing chances, we can say unlucky all day, they are great opportunities.

"Put the ball in the back of the net and stop messing around!"

Commentator Ally McCoist also condemned Hojlund after the 20-year-old saw a header cannon off the bar.

"This might be harsh but he's got to score," he said.

"The ball is superb, his run is superb, does he just take his eye off it a little bit?

"Does he take a little look at Liam Morrison?

"But I'm sorry, he's got to be scoring that.

"For someone who needs goals, you've just got to get that down."

Ian Wright added: "There's some chances we've seen in this game you have to take them.

"This one is the one I would be losing sleep over because you could see it all the way over on your head.

"He's got a good position but he puts his head down it's come off the top of his head. It's got to come off his forehead.

"This is the time he's in at the moment, you have to be taking those chances."

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Roy Keane was livid with Rasmus Hojlund as Man Utd beat Wigan in the FA Cup

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Another player to incur Keane's wrath was Marcus Rashford.

The England international scored 30 goals across all competitions last season for the first time in his career.

But Rashford has alarmingly regressed this term.

And Keane has admitted he wants 'a bit more' from the 26-year-old, who was given a bumper new contract back in the summer.

The former United captain said: "I'm wanting a bit more.

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Roy Keane was also underwhelmed by Marcus Rashford's performance during Man Utd's clash with Wigan

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"He's got one or two bad habits, stopping the ball at the wrong time, not running in behind enough.

"He's got in the habit of stopping the ball dead which makes him easier to defend."

"He should be more explosive."

United are next in action against Tottenham on Sunday (4.30pm).

The Red Devils beat Spurs 2-0 last term courtesy of goals from Fred, who has since left, and Fernandes.

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