
Roy Keane has made a bold prediction about Manchester United's Premier League ambitions this season, following their win over Leeds.
Keane was in the Sky Sports studio as United put in their best performance of the Premier League season so far, in the first Roses derby in the top tier in 16 years.
The Old Trafford side won 6-2 against Marcelo Bielsa's super attacking Leeds to go third in the table, though it wasn't something either Scott McTominay, who scored twice, or Solskjaer were thinking about.
However former United captain Keane felt the pair should be looking at the league table and predicted his former team could pose the biggest threat to Liverpool in the title race, and are just five points off the champions with a game in hand.
🗣️ "Liverpool are the strongest but Man Utd can be best of the rest..."
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) December 20, 2020
Roy Keane believes Manchester United could be Liverpool's biggest threat in the Premier League this season pic.twitter.com/ZcByp6ef15
Keane was in a unusually jovial mood and even managed to joke that McTominay's new haircut was the reason for the Scot's excellent performance.
The 24-year-old rocked up to Old Trafford with a new trim on the weekend, and promptly scored twice in the first three minutes to set Manchester United up for a 6-2 thrashing of their fierce rivals.
A brace from Bruno Fernandes, and goals from Victor Lindelof and Daniel James completed the rout, with Liam Cooper and Stuart Dallas grabbing the consolations.
⭐️ Man of the Match, @ManUtd’s Scott McTominay
— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) December 20, 2020
46 touches
Completed 25/29 passes
3 chances created, 1 assist
5 clearances (most in game)
3 shots, 2 goals
1st time both scored & assisted in a PL game pic.twitter.com/vAT1QuvfLd
The Red Devils played well as a team to put away Marcelo Bielsa's side, but McTominay was singled out as the man of the match and Keane had some kind words for him afterwards.
"Scott McTominay is maturing," the Old Trafford legend claimed.
"I really like him. I even like his haircut, I think his haircut has made him sharper.
That first strike from Scott McTominay after just 6⃣7⃣ seconds 🔥
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) December 20, 2020
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WHAT A START 💪
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) December 20, 2020
Scott McTominay scores TWICE inside five minutes!
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"It was the perfect game for him. I do like the look of him."
Keane wasn't the only one to praise McTominay, with manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer very happy with the midfielder and the team overall.
Ole Gunnar Solskjær reflects on their impressive victory against Leeds, where Scott McTominay shone. pic.twitter.com/zYhIKUOVaT
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) December 20, 2020
Football fans were also pleased with the youngster, comparing him to several legends.
We are witnessing a Scott McTominay MASTERCLASS#MUNLEE pic.twitter.com/VLrbeVVacv
— Tomorrow 🌚 (@Horlammyday1) December 20, 2020
Scott McTominay against Leeds United today pic.twitter.com/tishBe0Tud
— FutbolBible (@FutbolBible) December 20, 2020
Mctominay has been immaculate today
— kenna (@kennagq) December 20, 2020
Not just the goals and assist but overall play pic.twitter.com/9tjpIP2T5v
McTominay appreciation tweet. Dont say anything. Just retweet pic.twitter.com/7UeqjzBhjE
— Manchester United Ghana (@ManUtdGh_) December 20, 2020
Scott Mctominay today: #MUNLEE pic.twitter.com/L59361aoZu
— JudeAFC (@JudeAlp) December 20, 2020
Dan James and Scott McTominay today pic.twitter.com/bHXOQSvE9S
— Scam Allardyce (@Nigerianscamsss) December 20, 2020
Manchester United go into third in the Premier League after the win, six points behind leaders Liverpool but with a game in hand on the Merseyside club.
Solskjaer will be particularly happy with the change in fortunes after some fans had turned on him following the Red Devils crashing out of the Champions League earlier this month.
Words by Ryan Sidle and Max Miller
source https://www.sportbible.com/football/legends-roy-keane-makes-bold-prediction-about-man-utd-after-6-2-win-over-leeds-20201220

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