Roy Keane has criticised Jack Grealish for embracing former Aston Villa teammate Ross Barkley in the tunnel before Luton Town's FA Cup clash with Manchester City. The incident, spotted by ITV host Laura Woods, prompted Keane to declare: 'Not for me, but we're all different.' The interaction occurred before City's 6-2 victory, in which Erling Haaland scored five goals.
Keane, who managed Grealish at Villa, expressed sympathy after the winger was forced off in the 38th minute with a groin injury. 'You feel for Jack at this time in the season,' Keane said. 'He definitely loves the game and it's a setback for him and for City.'
Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright also commented on the injury, noting Grealish's distress on the bench. 'People don't realise how devastating it is coming back from injury and then getting injured again,' Wright said. 'But he passed himself fit, so you've got to try those things.'
Despite Grealish's setback, Keane praised City's form, highlighting Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne's performances. 'Liverpool and Arsenal are getting a lot of headlines – rightly so – but City will take some stopping,' he added.
