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10.04.2024 - 14:33 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Roy Keane joked that Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag may have 'had a couple of glasses of wine' before giving a positive interview after the Premier League match against Liverpool.
Ten Hag's team earned a point in the Sunday afternoon game and could have won had Aaron Wan-Bissaka not conceded a late penalty for a foul on Harvey Elliott. Keane was unimpressed by the performance, despite the draw.
The result could be damaging for Liverpool, who missed the chance to return to the top of the Premier League table. They now sit second behind Arsenal, who beat Brighton on Saturday, and just a point ahead of defending champions Manchester City.
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It also wasn't helpful for United, who end the weekend 11 points behind fifth-place Aston Villa with seven fixtures remaining, although they have a game in hand.
"Listen, obviously he's had a couple of glasses of wine after the game," Keane said on Sky Sports after watching Ten Hag's post-match interview. "I don't know how strong that is, but he seemed really upbeat, and I admire him for it, because he's obviously seeing something that I'm not seeing at this moment in time.
"I'm not saying there's not potential at the football club or with these young players, but in terms of competing with Arsenal or Man City and Liverpool, they're way off it. They are competing at this moment in time with Aston Villa and Spurs for that fourth and fifth position, and at this stage, they're well behind them.
"So I don't get his positivity, but maybe that's just me obviously being a bit old and grumpy. He's
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