Keane: Suzuki must be more aggressive after Man Utd VAR drama
Keane: Suzuki must be more aggressive after Man Utd VAR drama

Roy Keane has said Aston Villa goalkeeper Zion Suzuki should have been more aggressive and physical to take command of the situation that led to Manchester United's 96th-minute equaliser in a 4-4 draw at Old Trafford.

Suzuki failed to palm away a Bruno Fernandes corner kick after coming off his line, leaving Patrick Dorgu with an open net to head United's fourth goal and rescue a Premier League point for the hosts. Matheus Cunha was jostling with Suzuki before his jump, and Senne Lammens, who was up for the corner, also backed into his opposite number while he was in mid-air, but neither was deemed to be a foul.

Emery storms off after late equaliser

Unai Emery walked down the Old Trafford touchline into its tunnel after seeing his side concede the late equaliser before referee Chris Kavanagh had even blown the full-time whistle, claiming afterwards that he "thought the match was done."

Speaking on Super Sunday, the Sky Sports pundit said regarding the potential fouls on Villa's goalkeeper: "I don't think Suzuki gives him 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? 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 critical of Carrick

Keane was not impressed with Michael Carrick and his spiky post-match interview either, saying: "It's obviously difficult for the manager; he's under pressure, no doubt.

"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 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."