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Roy Keane gives animated response as Unai Emery storms off after Man Utd VAR controversy

VAR controversy marred Manchester United's 4-4 draw with Aston Villa, with Unai Emery storming off and Roy Keane offering an animated response to what happened

Roy Keane gesturing with both hands while speaking
Roy Keane spoke animatedly about the controversy surrounding Manchester United's late fourth goal (Image: Sky Sports)

Roy Keane says Zion Suzuki should have been more aggressive and physical to take command of the situation that led to Aston Villa conceding a 96th-minute equaliser to Manchester United. Villa's goalkeeper failed to palm away a Bruno Fernandes corner kick after coming off his line and left Patrick Dorgu with an open net to head United's fourth goal in 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 of them was deemed to be a foul. 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."

Zion Suzuki reaching over players towards the ball
Zion Suzuki flapped at the late Bruno Fernandes corner kick Patrick Dorgu headed in to make it 4-4 (Image: Sky Sports)

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."

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