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Jake Polden

Roy Keane has Ian Wright in stitches on ITV with brutal reaction to David de Gea mistake

Roy Keane had Ian Wright in stitches in the ITV studio with his brutal reaction to David de Gea's clanger in Manchester United's FA Cup clash with Everton.

The Spanish shot-stopper was nutmegged at his near post before Conor Coady bundled the loose ball over the line in the first half of the third-round match at Old Trafford.

Man United legend Keane claimed it was like watching someone who's "had a few drinks" trying to play football, adding that it is as if an outfield player has had to go in goal for the Red Devils.

"It's a shocking mistake from an international goalkeeper," said the Irishman on ITV.

"De Gea there is like Carry On football. He looks like he's had a few drinks. It's a shocking mistake.

"It's almost like a 'keeper has been sent off and an outfield player has gone in goal and he doesn't know what to do. It's a horrendous mistake."

Wright, who burst out laughing at the "outfield player" comment, added: "We're talking about a goalkeeper that not too long ago we were saying was one of the best with his feet. How he's got so wrapped up on the post I don't know."

This isn't the first time Keane has slammed De Gea.

After the shot-stopper conceded against Tottenham in 2020, Keane said of the goal and De Gea: "I'm shocked at that goal. I've watched a lot of football over the years and I'm shocked at that goal. I'm watching that and I'm fuming. I can't believe [Luke] Shaw.

David de Gea dropped a clanger against Everton in the FA Cup (Dave Thompson/AP/REX/Shutterstock)

"Heading the ball up in the air and then running forward. I am staggered at [Harry] Maguire. Staggered how an international player can get done like this.

"And I am sick to death of this goalkeeper. I would be flying in at halftime. I would be swinging punches at that guy.

"This is a standard save for a standard, international goalkeeper. I am flabbergasted. There's got to be some stuff going on at half-time. If I was Ole, I'd make some changes. Get some lads off the pitch.

"There are lads out there going through the motions a bit. Not that United have been bad. But you've got to flex your muscles.

"Maguire and De Gea, I wouldn't even let them on the bus after the game. Get a taxi back to Manchester."

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