Keane suggests that Manchester City hold the advantage heading into their upcoming Premier League clash against Manchester United, citing their strong form this season.
The Red Devils suffered a setback with a 2-1 defeat to Fulham last weekend, while Manchester City cruised to a 6-2 victory over Luton Town in the FA Cup, led by standout performances from Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne.
In Keane’s assessment, the Manchester derby could lean towards City unless Erik ten Hag’s side significantly improves. Reflecting on City’s dominance and United’s recent struggles, Keane remarked on ITV (quoted by Manchester World):
“City would have the edge, especially with United’s recent poor results. United have been vulnerable lately.”
The Manchester United icon continued:
“If United continue to concede chances as they have in recent weeks, City will capitalize. Hopefully, United will rise to the occasion and deliver a strong performance, but it will be a tough challenge.”
Manchester City have had the upper hand in recent encounters with Manchester United, winning six out of their last ten matches, with three losses and one draw (source: 11v11).
Regarding Erling Haaland’s exceptional performance against Luton Town, Roy Keane lauded the Norwegian striker for his prolific goal-scoring ability. Haaland’s remarkable tally of 27 goals in 30 appearances across all competitions this season earned him high praise from Keane, who described him as a relentless goal machine on ITV (as cited by Manchester Evening News):
“He’s phenomenal. His goal-scoring instincts, coupled with his hunger and exceptional service, make him a formidable presence on the field. The kid is unstoppable.”
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