Unai Emery stormed off after Manchester United's late equaliser against Aston Villa - and Roy Keane made his point about the goal clear on Sky Sports afterwards
Roy Keane speaking at Old Trafford
Roy Keane has little sympathy for Zion Suzuki(Image: Sky Sports)
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Roy Keane has reminded everyone that football is a contact sport in response to claims that Manchester United fouled Aston Villa goalkeeper Zion Suzuki before scoring their late equaliser.
Suzuki flapped at the Bruno Fernandes corner kick that Patrick Dorgu headed home in the sixth minute of second-half added time to rescue a point at Old Trafford before the November international break. However, both Matheus Cunha and Senne Lammens appeared to make contact with the Japan international, potentially impeding him.
Unai Emery had seen enough after they conceded, storming down the tunnel. Keane, though, believes there can be no complaints.
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Speaking on Super Sunday, the Sky Sports pundit said regarding the potential fouls on Villa's goalkeeper: "I don't think Suzuki gives himself the best chance of getting it. He's underneath it; he should take a step back and attack it.
"And there are bodies in the way. Yeah, I suppose [Lammens turns his back], but lots is going on, and football is a contact sport. I have no problem.
"I've said it before: a goalkeeper in this situation should take command of it. If he's talking about being blocked and pushed, why doesn't he do that to the opposition players?
Patrick Dorgu of Manchester United scores the fourth goal from a corner during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Manchester United and Aston Villa FC at Old Trafford
Zion Suzuki could not stop Patrick Dorgu from scoring(Image: Visionhaus, Visionhaus/Getty Images)
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"He's got to be aggressive and take command of it, and when the ball comes in, he's on his heels; he is on his heels. He's got to be more aggressive and take command of that six-yard box. Be physical with the players around him."
Keane was equally unimpressed with Michael Carrick and his tetchy post-match remarks. United's head coach had a back-and-forth with Sky Sports reporter Patrick Davison during his post-match press conference, almost asking as many questions as he answered.
After watching their tense exchange, Keane said: "It's obviously difficult for the manager; he's under pressure, no doubt.
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"He talks a lot but doesn't say much; I don't know if that's a tactic; he's like a politician. He's clearly under pressure and keeps saying, 'We need to tighten up, and there are things we need to work on.' They'd better get moving on that.
"This is the worst start in how many years. These stats aren't very good.
"And they keep giving up goals and chances. The goals they're giving up- what are we expecting to change over the next few weeks and months? What are they working on? They need to do a lot better than that."