Roy Keane has demanded increased funding for the Manchester United team.
Roy Keane, a former Manchester United midfielder, has urged the team to help Erik ten Hag with five more acquisitions and contends that the club's executives should aid the Dutch manager in his pursuit of Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong because he feels the Red Devils' midfield needs improvement. This summer, Ten Hag has made De Jong one of his top targets, but the team has been unable to close the transaction.
After the additions of Christian Eriksen and Tyrell Malacia, Keane was asked which areas United still needed to strengthen. He was unambiguous about the main area of concern and stated that Ten Hag needed several "quality players" in midfield. According to me, the middle," Keane said to Sky Bet. "They need top-tier players, some physicality, and some enthusiasm in the middle of the pitch. That's where I would begin.
Micah Richards, a former Manchester City defender, continued, "Defense as well." Then Keane said, "Of course. The entire backline, the fullbacks, the striker, and the goalie are my main concerns.
United has enjoyed a solid preseason thus far thanks to victories over Liverpool, Crystal Palace, and Melbourne Victory despite only completing two additions this summer.Darwin Nunez chose Liverpool over the Red Devils despite Ten Hag's team being in the running to sign him, and Keane acknowledges that they trail both Manchester City and Jurgen Klopp's team in the eyes of prospective transfer targets.
Manchester United has been urged by Roy Keane to support Erik ten Hag throughout the transfer period. (Image)
Keane declined when asked if he would join United at this time, saying, "Not if you've got other possibilities." Some players desire to play in London, "maybe for Liverpool or Man City, but Man United would be lower on the list."
Keane emphasized that the players' mentality will need to change this season if the team is to improve after a poor campaign that saw United finish sixth, 13 points behind fourth-placed Tottenham and 35 points behind rival Manchester City.
This summer, Frenkie de Jong has been Manchester United's top transfer target. (Photo)
"We made a point a number of times where they just gave up in a lot of the games," Keane continued. "They renounced. They must correct that spirit, the personalities in the dressing room, and practically completely redesign the space.
"Then players can demonstrate their abilities. Despite how poor they have been, they have players like [Cristiano] Ronaldo and [Marcus] Rashford who have proven they can compete at the greatest level. However, they also need a group of players who will fight each week, and United don't even have that.
"I think it's a great time for a manager to come to Man United because they've been so bad. Any manager with any ego or CV behind him will feel that they can improve this Man United team whether that means getting into the top four or winning a cup, and if they manage to do that, he'll be a legend at the club just for doing that," the author said. Therefore, it's convenient for him.
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