Roy Keane makes dramatic U-turn over top-four predictions after Man Utd and Arsenal’s contrasting results
ROY KEANE has made a dramatic U-turn regarding his top four predictions.
The former Manchester United captain, 50, was bullish about his old side’s chances after watching them beat Leeds 4-2 last month.
But following yesterday’s shambolic 4-1 defeat to Manchester City, the Irishman has changed his tune.
After the recent Leeds game, he had said: “I think United will be fine for fourth, I really do.
“There’s been lots of noises about players wanting to leave, contract situations with Pogba and Jesse Lingard, and people like that.
“Focus on the next few months, big few months for Man United, try and get fourth.
“They’ve a big European game coming up, focus on that, and then regroup again in the summer regarding obviously a manager, they’ll be looking at recruitment, but keep their heads and keep focused and they should be okay.”
But after yesterday’s match, he felt it was advantage Arsenal.
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He said on Sky Sports: “It’s been an amazing turnaround considering where they were at the start of the season, and now they’re probably favourites to finish in the top four.
“We’ve always questioned whether there’s a bit of softness to them but they’re in a good moment and they’ve always had that quality.
“Against Wolves they found a way to win the football match, they kept going and grabbed a late goal, that’s the key to success, you can have your off days but you find a way to win and it was a huge three points for them.”
The Gunners are currently a point clear of Man United having played three fewer games.
They are six points above Spurs, meanwhile, and are still play their North London rivals at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
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