Roy Keane believes that the pressure on Manchester United and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will continue to mount this season, after an unconvincing start to the season.
Keane told Sky Sports Football that he believes United's undercooked performances against Crystal Palace and Brighton & Hove Albion do not augur well but still has faith that the situation can be salvaged.
😬 "There are worrying signs already"
🗣️ "The honeymoon period is well and truly over for Ole"
Roy Keane has not been impressed with Manchester United's start to the season
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"It's not been great," Keane said of United's start to the season.
"Obviously, they would have been happy with the result against Brighton but worrying signs in the first week. I know it is early days, but they are giving away a lot of goals and chances against Crystal Palace and Brighton.
"The signs aren't great."
Roy Keane on MUFC
In particular, it was the chances being given up irked Keane.
"The amount of chances they are giving up in the first couple of games [is not great.]
"It would be different if it is Manchester City or Liverpool with their attacking players, but you would expect a little bit better against Palace. The chances that Brighton created - everyone is forking in on defensively how poor they have been but the whole team has not been great, particularly the chances they are giving up."
As to what Manchester United's target should be for this season
"The remit will be different for Ole this year. Last year they would have been saying 'If you can get in the top four..'
"I know that he got to three semi-finals, but I think it will be higher this year. I think that they certainly have to get to Liverpool and Manchester City.
"The points total cannot be the same that it has been in the past three or four years. I think Ole will probably have to get his hands on a trophy.
"The honeymoon period is certainly over for Ole. The pressure starts to mount now, particularly with the performances over the last week or so."
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