Roy Keane didn’t hold back in his furious assessment of Manchester United’s latest collapse, delivering a blistering rant after their 4-1 thrashing by Newcastle. The former United captain, known for his no-nonsense punditry, tore into manager Ruben Amorim, captain Bruno Fernandes, and the entire squad, branding them “mentally weak” and “bluffers.”
The Red Devils were outclassed at St. James’ Park, with Alejandro Garnacho’s first-half strike offering little consolation after Sandro Tonali’s opener and a Harvey Barnes double sealed their fate. Bruno Guimarães rubbed salt in the wounds with a fourth, exposing United’s shambolic defending—including a disastrous error from stand-in keeper Altay Bayindir, whose errant pass gifted Joelinton an assist.
Keane, speaking on Sky Sports, launched into a ruthless dissection of United’s flaws, leaving no player or excuse untouched. Here’s his explosive verdict in full:
“14 Defeats—Enough Excuses!”
“That’s 14 league losses now. We keep making excuses for this team, but the truth is they’re not good at anything! Half of them can’t even run. I doubt most of them even want to. There’s no goal threat, no fight—when the going got tough in the second half, they completely folded.”
“Newcastle Exposed Them as Weaklings”
“Newcastle were faster, stronger, and hungrier. They’re used to winning big games now, while United? They’re the exact opposite—physically and mentally weak. Their defenders couldn’t handle Newcastle’s attack, and they got exactly what they deserved.”
“Stop Pretending There Are ‘Positive Signs’!”
“Before the game, people were talking about ‘progress’ and ‘improvement.’ Where? I saw another pathetic performance, especially in that second half. This group is a mess. They don’t have the mental strength to turn things around.”
“Bruno Fernandes? All Talk, No Leadership”
“Bruno fronts up in interviews because the club pushes him out there—he’s the captain, their ‘best player.’ But his words are just empty soundbites. He talks about ‘belief,’ but where was he when Diogo Dalot refused to put in a tackle? Real leaders demand more from their teammates. These players? They’re just bluffing each other.”
“These Aren’t Teammates—They’re Bluffers!”
“The best players I played with held me accountable. That’s what real teammates do. This lot? They’re not teammates—they’re frauds. No honesty, no demands, no standards. That’s why they’re 14th and going nowhere.”
