ROY KEANE has delivered a no-nonsense attack on Manchester United’s lack of improvement under Ruben Amorim.
The Red Devils travel to Anfield, a place where they’ve failed to win since 2016, to take on fierce rivals Liverpool on Sunday.
And former captain Keane has laid into United, who sit 14th in the Prem, as he fears the worst ahead of their Super Sunday clash.
Amorim’s side are 23 points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool, who are also top of the Champions League standings.
Keane said on Sky Sports: “If you look at the stats, my goodness, they are so bad.
“Obviously, the new manager has come in and there has been no response from the players which is a big concern.
“They don’t look like a great group. They’ve got no world-class players.
“They haven’t got a striker that can get them out of jail. The goalkeeper is not great. The players have to be held accountable.
“I just want a bit of passion in their performance. It’s disgraceful what they’re doing week in, week out.”
“You look at the evidence over the last month or two and even previously, and you ask yourself, ‘How can Manchester United even come here to Anfield and get a result?'”
Many expected United to somewhat profit from the ‘new manager bounce’ that teams such as Wolves have since reaped the benefits of.
But things couldn’t have gone worse for Amorim, who has since admitted that the club are facing a relegation battle.
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United will need a huge performance if they are to steal any points away from Arne Slot‘s men on Sunday.
Liverpool have lost just once this season – in a shock 1-0 defeat to high-flying Nottingham Forest at Anfield in September.
But the Reds look unstoppable at the top of the Prem with a five-point lead over Arsenal with two games in hand.
United were able to upset Manchester City last month, but Sunday represents an even larger mountain to overcome.
And they’ve failed to win a game since, losing 3-0 to Bournemouth at Old Trafford before a 2-0 defeat to Wolves on Boxing Day.
United haven’t scored a goal in the Prem since Amad Diallo‘s 90th minute winner at the Etihad, as they also saw themselves on the wrong end of a 2-0 scoreline against Newcastle on Monday.
Amorim’s men also lost 4-3 to Tottenham in the Carabao Cup along the way.