Roy Keane slammed Manchester United in an X-rated rant live on TV ahead of their clash with Manchester City.
The Red Devils visit the Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon to face their bitter rivals.
Sky SportsKeane gave an X-rated review of United’s situation[/caption]
A win can see United move up to 12th in the Premier League as they look to bounce back from consecutive league defeats.
However, Keane has given a scathing review of the situation at his old club.
The former United captain admitted more ‘is not great’ at Old Trafford after a slow start to the campaign.
Speaking on Sky Sports ahead of the derby, Keane explained: “Well it has obviously not been good and it has not been good over the last few years with off the field stuff and we are trying to figure things out ourselves.
“The last few months there was a feel good factor and they [INEOS] need a little bit more time.
“The morale at the club is not great when the first team aren’t winning week in, week out and if they are cutting people’s bonuses or whatever that might be, that affects everybody… the situation at United certainly isn’t great.
“But I also think that the players have a responsibility to try and lift the club and it is amazing how a few football results can give everyone a lift. What we have seen in the last few months is that the level of performances have been so poor.
“I am scratching my head looking at the league as it is hard to believe how bad they are. You have to find a spark, you have to find it in the dressing room.
“We can make excuses for this team all day long about what has gone on off the field and recruitment, but you have to find something, and create something in the dressing room. I go back to it every b***** week on these programmes, the reason you play football – whether it be in front of 50,000, 60,000 or one man and his dog – the reality is you run.
“City and United over the last few months have been easy to play against and that’s the biggest insult you can have as a footballer. United have to turn up today, whatever is against them, and show some fight, show some spirit, desire to defend a corner, desire not to give daft free-kicks away, players to close people down.
Sky SportsThe former United captain did not hold back with his assessment[/caption]
“As mad as it is, we see a number of characters at Manchester United and they don’t turn up but we still believe, ‘Maybe next week’… Time is running out for a lot of these players.
“We have got to see it in the derby. I think today is a great day for United, it is an opportunity for all of us sitting here – the doubters – to see United turn up and give the fans something to celebrate, just today, the big picture? [There are] Huge problems. But focus on today, beat your city rivals.”
United are currently 13th in the Premier League having lost six of their first 15 matches.
Those include back-to-back defeats to Arsenal and Nottingham Forest in their last two league fixtures.
Meanwhile, Ruben Amorim has won three of his six matches as manager since replacing Erik ten Hag in the dugout.
His side are chasing their first league win at the Etihad since March 2021 but did beat City in the FA Cup final back in May.