Man Utd legend Roy Keane would only keep 3 of the current squad for an overhaul

Manchester United legend Roy Keane is urging the next permanent manager to clear out the deadwood as he reveals he would keep just three players from the current squad.

The former Red Devils captain was not impressed with his former club's performance as they drew 2-2 with Aston Villa in their latest Premier League fixture.

Ralf Rangnick's side now sit seventh in the league table and five points behind fourth place West Ham United after winning just one of their last four league matches with the hope of a top-four finish sliding away.

The 50-year-old Irishman was asked by fellow pundit Jamie Redknapp how many players he could rely on from the current squad after the match, which included Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes and Raphael Varane.

Replying, Keane said: 'How many would I keep you mean? I don't know, I really don't.'

Presenter David Jones then pressed Keane on whether he would keep Bruno Fernandes.

To which Keane replied: 'Yeah. Oh yeah Bruno, people like [Cristiano] Ronaldo, it's not all doom and gloom.

'You have [Raphael] Varane, you have some good young players there.'

Rangnick has continued to chop and change the starting line-up since his arrival, showing he isn't sure on who his best starting line-up is at present.

The German has handed chances to Diogo Dalot and Alex Telles in recent weeks in place of the likes of Luke Shaw and Aaron Wan-Bissaka, showing he is unsure on his full backs.

The likes of Paul Pogba, Edinson Cavani, Jesse Lingard, Juan Mata, Lee Grant and Tahith Chong are all out of contract at the end of the season, and Keane has insisted changes to the squad are needed.

'A new manager has come in, he might be thinking I fancy the job.

'But I'm on about if a top coach comes in, at least for a good starting point, you might look at some of the senior players and go at least their contracts are up.

'I can move them on and get some fresh, hungry quality players into Manchester United.'

The former midfielder insists the senior players in the squad have to stand up and help youngsters that are struggling like Marcus Rashford.

'He's done amazing things over the last few years, amazing, on and off the pitch, but clearly there's something amiss.

'I looked at him Monday night [in the FA Cup against Villa and thought], "The lights are on but no-one's home". The kid looks lost. There's something amiss.

'Sometimes with young players it's confidence, it might be anything to do on the football pitch, it might be stuff off the field.

'The club have got to help him, the senior players have got to help young players. There's plenty amiss at Man United at the moment that needs to be fixed.'