Roy Keane rips into Man Utd team ‘frightened of mounting title challenge’ Roy Keane criticised Manchester United’s desire and stated they are ‘frightened of mounting a title challenge’ following Saturday’s 0-0 draw at Arsenal. Edinson Cavani missed a golden opportunity to slot in the winner in the second half at the Emirates. However, Keane said Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men looked like they lacked the belief to see off an injury-hit Gunners. The result, coming on the back of United’s shock midweek loss to bottom-club Sheffield United, coupled with Manchester City’s Saturday win over the Blades, leaves United three points behind their neighbours – who have a game in hand. “I’m scratching my head with United. The worry for me watching them today, they almost lacked the belief they could go and win the game,” Keane told Sky Sports. “It’s Man Utd, you’re looking at Arsenal who are missing a few players, the game was there for the taking. “Overall their performance lacked that intensity. There was a real lack of quality today from Man Utd, and a real lack of conviction and desire to go and take the game to Arsenal. And Arsenal certainly deserved their draw, at least.” United were unlikely table toppers earlier this month after recovering from a slow start to the campaign, with others aroiund them slipping up. Subscribe for free to TEAMtalk’s daily newsletter… United not rising to the challenge However, Keane admits he’s concerned by how they have reacted to being considered as title contenders. “Where they were the last few months, they were getting the plaudits and they were just kind of sneaking up the table. But they got in the habit of winning football matches, even if they weren’t playing great,” he said. “But all of a sudden, the last three or four weeks, when they’ve got to the top, people are saying ‘can you win the league, can you compete with Man City?’. And it looks as if the players have got almost frightened of the challenge, ‘I don’t think we’re ready for that yet’. “That Sheffield United result can happen. And if you turn up with a bad attitude it is going to happen. “But today I’m scratching my head at this team. You play for Man Utd, and Ole keeps talking about these players, saying ‘they’re winners, they’re winners’. Well come on, then. Show us. It is Man Utd. You signed to win football matches, to win big prizes. “My worry, having watched them today – and I’ve had question marks over this group of players for the last number of years – I look at them, you’ve got into this great position, are you ready for it? And it looks like they’re almost frightened of it. You’re playing for Man Utd. Grab it. Go for it. “They didn’t do it today.” REPORT: Keepers rarely tested as Arsenal and Man Utd cancel each other out The post Roy Keane rips into Man Utd team ‘frightened of mounting title challenge’ appeared first on teamtalk.com.

Roy Keane criticised Manchester United’s desire and stated they are ‘frightened of mounting a title challenge’ following Saturday’s 0-0 draw at Arsenal.

Edinson Cavani missed a golden opportunity to slot in the winner in the second half at the Emirates. However, Keane said Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men looked like they lacked the belief to see off an injury-hit Gunners.

The result, coming on the back of United’s shock midweek loss to bottom-club Sheffield United, coupled with Manchester City’s Saturday win over the Blades, leaves United three points behind their neighbours – who have a game in hand.

“I’m scratching my head with United. The worry for me watching them today, they almost lacked the belief they could go and win the game,” Keane told Sky Sports.

“It’s Man Utd, you’re looking at Arsenal who are missing a few players, the game was there for the taking.

“Overall their performance lacked that intensity. There was a real lack of quality today from Man Utd, and a real lack of conviction and desire to go and take the game to Arsenal. And Arsenal certainly deserved their draw, at least.”

United were unlikely table toppers earlier this month after recovering from a slow start to the campaign, with others aroiund them slipping up.

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United not rising to the challenge

However, Keane admits he’s concerned by how they have reacted to being considered as title contenders.

“Where they were the last few months, they were getting the plaudits and they were just kind of sneaking up the table. But they got in the habit of winning football matches, even if they weren’t playing great,” he said.

“But all of a sudden, the last three or four weeks, when they’ve got to the top, people are saying ‘can you win the league, can you compete with Man City?’. And it looks as if the players have got almost frightened of the challenge, ‘I don’t think we’re ready for that yet’.

“That Sheffield United result can happen. And if you turn up with a bad attitude it is going to happen.

“But today I’m scratching my head at this team. You play for Man Utd, and Ole keeps talking about these players, saying ‘they’re winners, they’re winners’. Well come on, then. Show us. It is Man Utd. You signed to win football matches, to win big prizes.

“My worry, having watched them today – and I’ve had question marks over this group of players for the last number of years – I look at them, you’ve got into this great position, are you ready for it? And it looks like they’re almost frightened of it. You’re playing for Man Utd. Grab it. Go for it.

“They didn’t do it today.”

REPORT: Keepers rarely tested as Arsenal and Man Utd cancel each other out

 

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