ROY KEANE has blasted Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for calling Mikel Arteta by his first name.
The striker scored the only goal of the game as Arsenal beat Manchester United 1-0 on Sunday.
Mikel Arteta and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang pictured after the win over UnitedCredit: AP:Associated Press
Aubameyang called the manager Mikel as he discussed the win at Old Trafford.
The forward, who netted the decisive penalty, said: “It was a very tough night but I’m really happy because the team did very well.
“It’s been a long time since we won here.
“We knew he had to score after having opportunities in the first half.
“And then we had the penalty. We work a lot with our penalties in training so we are pretty confident.
“The team did a great job. Everyone was giving their best and that’s why we won.
“We knew since the beginning that we had to trust the process.
“Mikel is bringing something very nice and we have to follow.”
Roy Keane did not approve of how Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang addressed the managerCredit: Getty Images – Getty
But Keane, 49, was not impressed with how he addressed his manager in the post-match interview.
The Sky Sports pundit said: “They didn’t show him respect when they called him by his name, Mikel.
“He’s the manager, the boss, the gaffer. That’s respect. Not Mikel, he’s not his mate.”
When asked if it was just the modern way to refer to your boss, Keane answered: “No, that’s called respect.”
The ex-United skipper did not hold back as he discussed Arsenal’s first win over his old side at Old Trafford in 14 years.
He questioned whether Edinson Cavani had even bothered warming up before coming on.
And he claimed Marcus Rashford’s body language was ‘shocking’ as he ripped into the team.
But he did praise Arsenal new boy Thomas Partey and even compared him to Patrick Vieira.
Man Utd legend Roy Keane slams Edinson Cavani’s work ethic and questions whether he even warmed up vs Arsenal
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
