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James Quinlan & Alex James

Roy Keane blasts two Manchester United players after 7-0 Liverpool FC defeat

Roy Keane blasted captain Bruno Fernandes and defender Luke Shaw as the former Old Trafford skipper gave his assessment of Manchester United's display in their 7-0 thumping at Liverpool.

United were blown away in the second half having gone in at the break just one down. Cody Gakpo, Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah all scored twice before Roberto Firmino came off the bench to complete the rout.

It was a woeful showing from Erik ten Hag's side and Keane didn't hold back in his criticism of the attitude of United's players, echoing Gary Neville's view on skipper Fernandes.

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"Fernandes' body language today was disgraceful," said Keane, speaking to Sky Sports. "A really talented boy, he’s your captain - so much talent - but the body language, waving his arms around and not running back, you wouldn’t be happy with him in that dressing room, let me tell you.

“United, the senior players were... use all the words, embarrassing. Didn’t show any leadership skills, particularly the senior players. The goals they gave away were shocking. Tough, tough day for United. Thank God I’ve never been part of a team that’s been beaten by that much playing for Manchester United.

“The players will be embarrassed, they’ll no doubt be ashamed of their performance. Particularly the second half when the going got tough, they just went missing. To give up that many goals.

"You’ve got to remember you’ve got top international players, you’ve got World Cup winners. Shaw just, I can’t think what he is doing. A couple of players were having a bad day but look at this (defending from Shaw).

"Again, the senior players for Man United will be - the big players, the ones we give the big build-up to, the experienced players - they’re the ones who have really let the club down today. I always imagined if you got beat in a game like this six or seven nil you’d go into hiding.

"As a player, you’d go into hiding for a few days. I think I’d go missing for a few months, it really is that embarrassing. But that’s the game, they’ve got to bounce back, they’ve got a big European game coming up."

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