After choosing a key “worry” after losing to Arsenal, Roy Keene predicted where Manchester United will finish in the Premier League this season.
The Red Devils lost the opening game of the season thanks to an early error from Altai Bay Indeal as they flaped into an Insing Cross from Declan Rice and then to the talented Riccardo Calfioli, the easiest header from the yard in the 13th minute at Old Trafford.
“Credit to Arsenal – they’re deliveries differently. They’re attacking it. But if you’re a goalkeeper, control the six-yard box,” Keene said as he responded to the goal at halftime.
“‘Keepers and defenders are constantly complaining about people getting into their faces. You become their faces. Let’s be aggressive.
“I said it many times for goalkeepers – bring violence, take control of it.
And United legends are “worried” that “very low” bars under Reuben Amorim are “alright to lose 1-0”.
“It’s an important start (Arsenal) for them, and the other teams are doing very well over the weekend,” Keene told Sky Sports after the game. “It wasn’t great in the second half, especially from an Arsenal perspective, but we won on the first day of the season and moved on.
“Expectations at United are so low that even Gary said in the commentary, everyone is fine with a 1-0 defeat. They’re worried about me. It’s worried about me. Some of the new signatures are encouraging that a bit.
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Keene was later asked to predict where United would finish in the Premier League, which turned Arsenal upside down to get Liverpool, Manchester City, Newcastle and Chelsea in that order behind Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea.
“Midtable. Tenth, maybe ninth,” he said.
Despite choosing Arsenal as the title winner, Keene highlighted the booking on Mikel Arteta’s side after the first day’s victory.
“I didn’t feel that Manchester United had two or three goals, and even Arsenal achieved one goal, which is bothering me,” Keene said.
“Why are Arsenal short? They’re still happy enough to sit 1-0. So I wonder if they drew so many games last year?
“Compare them with Man City or Liverpool. They’re always thinking, ‘Let’s go.’ I think even on a bad day against Liverpool, I’ll score two or three goals. That’s Arsenal’s challenge.
“On the first day of the season, their sharpness improves. Saka, Odegard, Rice – I think there’s a lot more to come from them. But you win the first game of the season and you’re clearly a clean sheet.”
