"Take control. It’s weak physically and mentally."
Roy Keane and Micah Richards were involved in a heated clash during Sky Sports' coverage of Manchester United versus Arsenal on Sunday afternoon.
The Gunners beat Man United 1-0 at Old Trafford in their opening game of the new Premier League season..
Riccardo Calafiori scored the only goal of the game in the first half, after a dradful error by Red Devils goalkeeper Altay Bayindir.
Following the match, Richards and Keane debated the goal and who was at fault.
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The former Man United captain felt that Bayindir should have been braver and more aggressive when dealing with the corner.
"He has to come with violence, he has to be aggressive, almost saying to the players: ‘Yeah, come in here, I’m happy to deal with it’," Keane said.
"But he’s not strong enough. Look at him... he’s appealing to the referee. Don’t be appealing to the referee! He’s on his heels. If a player comes into your area you say, ‘Yeah, come in, because I’m going to punch the ball and I’ll take you with it!’ Far too easy. It’s like schoolboy stuff."
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Richards, however, felt that Arsenal deserved credit for their set-piece routine. The Sky Sports pundits clashed over the point, and you can watch the debate below.
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