Roy Keane has slammed Man United after their disappointing 1-1 draw with Ipswich in Ruben Amorim's first game, labelling them an average Premier League team.
The Red Devils took the lead inside two minutes through Marcus Rashford, but spent the next hour and a half under heavy pressure from Kieran McKenna's side.
Sunday's result means United remain in the bottom half of the Premier League table, languishing in 12th-place, six points off Arsenal in fourth. To emphasise the magnitude of their woes, they are now just seven points clear of Ipswich, who occupy the final relegation spot in 18th.
Only Everton (10), Crystal Palace (10) and Southampton (nine) have scored fewer goals than United's 13.
Their £180million summer spending spree has left them in even worse straits than they were in last season; after 12 games in 2023-24, they managed 21 points compared to 16 this campaign.
Keane argued that United are a long way from competing for the Champions League places, let alone league titles, as was once the annual expectation at Old Trafford.
'Man United, at this moment in time whatever the problems are, are an average Premier League team,' he said.
'So many teams are way ahead of them. There's a long way to go for this United team.
'Huge job for the manager, huge job. And, again, we keep saying it but listen, hopefully they get it sorted.'
Keane gave a brutal verdict on United's hopes of recovering their poor start to the season, arguing that managerial changes cannot fix the real issue - their underwhelming group of players.
'You still have the same players out there. The same problems. We talk about leopards and spots, the issue with United over the last couple of years. Lack off goals, lack of quality,' Keane said.
'We’re looking at Ipswich who haven’t won all season at home and they look the better team. If any team was gonna win you felt Ipswich were.
'Do I believe this group of players have the quality to get United back to top four of five? Absolutely not. The evidence just isn’t there. Once the game starts it’s the same old stuff.'
gudiest01
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chelsea took their 3 points or not or you're just a fool
Against who? Are you dreaming
MC-Kenney
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And what happened against Chelsea are they toothless too or are you foolish
chelsea took their 3 points or not or you're just a fool
gudiest01
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man u performed against toothless Leicester twice and you thought they have arrived, Man you got a shitty head
And what happened against Chelsea are they toothless too or are you foolish
MC-Kenney
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You are dumb as well! So Ipswich team is better than Man U’s and yet they’re not above them the only reason Man U are not in relegation zone is the quality in the team, the team perform well under van nestelrooy and yet you have the Gus to come show your folly
man u performed against toothless Leicester twice and you thought they have arrived, Man you got a shitty head
gudiest01
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how is he dumb for saying the reality, you're the dumbass here, the whole man u team are performing below average and no coach can revive them , that's the fact
You are dumb as well! So Ipswich team is better than Man U’s and yet they’re not above them the only reason Man U are not in relegation zone is the quality in the team, the team perform well under van nestelrooy and yet you have the Gus to come show your folly
Yozbekmry
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The only thing united have is history
Moseseboto
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Hahaha 🤣😅🤣🤣🤣
Moseseboto
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Mama Ester united is very average cjz it's managed by the media platforms. 🤣😅🤣😅
MC-Kenney
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This keane is just too dumb really have no knowledge he was lucky 🍀 to play in the era he played he’s average too
how is he dumb for saying the reality, you're the dumbass here, the whole man u team are performing below average and no coach can revive them , that's the fact
foabdeprty
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This keane is just too dumb really have no knowledge he was lucky 🍀 to play in the era he played he’s average too
he said the truth
kukdknoyz
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Roy Keane have finally noticed what the world knew for a while now. So Keane what do you reckon?
gudiest01
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This keane is just too dumb really have no knowledge he was lucky 🍀 to play in the era he played he’s average too
Dotabcilm
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Go do coaching yourself.Mnachester United is not an average team ar al ,besides yourself who is average Budit.
Huyadeiory
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It shall only take three exits and three star recruitments to fix Manu challenges. The players are not fit. Marcus started like a bomb but was all rags by the 20th minute.
kipdinrtuy
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Manchester United insist they are only six points off champions league spot but choose to ignore they are only seven points above relegation spot.
Yumbcnrstu
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Below average
nehainory
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💯 agreed