Roy Keane and Jamie Carragher have cast doubt on Manchester United's chances of qualifying for the Champions League this season. The former Manchester United captain and ex-Liverpool defender both believe the Red Devils are not yet ready for a top-four finish under manager Ruben Amorim.
Speaking on Sky Sports' Friday Night Football, Carragher said: 'I don't think they'll finish in the top four but they need to get into Europe. The bar has been set so low after last season. They spent a good chunk of change in the summer. They should be where they are in the table, qualifying for Europe. The Champions League would be a step too far.'
Keane echoed those sentiments, stating he is not convinced by Amorim's side. 'I'm not convinced. He got a pre-season and signings, they have no Europe but they are still not showing it. We are still waiting. The question marks are still there for me, we talk about top four but they are not ready for that,' Keane said.
United went into their Boxing Day match against Newcastle sitting seventh in the Premier League. The club finished 15th last term and are without European football for the first time in over a decade. Keane also highlighted defensive frailties, saying: 'Man Utd just need to be better. I still feel that any time I watched Man Utd, as good as they are going forward, teams seem to create chances so easily. If you want to make progress as a football club you have to be harder to beat.'
