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ROY KEANE was unimpressed with Russell Martin’s approach at Anfield on Wednesday.The Southampton boss took his side to Merseyside for their FA Cup fifth round clash with Liverpool.Roy Keane was unimpressed with Southampton’s planned approach against LiverpoolCredit: ITV SportAhead of the match, he said his side would continue to play out from the back as they have in the Championship.Martin also admitted it would be “his fault” if the approach backfired.Discussing his comments with ITV presenter Mark Pougatch, Keane quipped: “Good luck with that.”Good luck with that. I’ll keep saying it. You get away with this obviously in the Championship if you lose it and it’s well and good playing out but you’ve got to do it at the right time.READ MORE ON MAN UTD”If they do it too often and get caught, they’ll be punished.”The Saints stuck to their bold game plan at Anfield, though, scoring in the opening minute, only for the goal to be ruled out for offside.Kamaldeen Sulemana later struck the post during an end-to-end opening half.However, the visitors trailed at the break after Reds debutant Lewis Koumas scored on the stroke of half-time.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSSouthampton’s style of play has seen them score 65 goals in 34 Championship matches this season.Martin’s side are currently fourth in the table as they chase an immediate return to the Premier League.Fans switch over from BBC to ITV to watch ‘dream team’ presenting Luton vs Man City in FA CupVictory over Liverpool will see them progress to the last eight of the FA Cup for the second time in three seasons.A trip to either Nottingham Forest or Manchester United awaits the winner following the quarter-final draw earlier in the evening. More

FANS were left fuming at ITV for MISSING Leeds’ opening goal in their FA Cup clash at Chelsea.Viewers could not believe their eyes when the broadcaster cut away from the match to show a replay.ITV managed to miss Leeds’ opening goal at Chelsea, showing a replay as it went inCredit: RexThis is the moment the camera cut back to the ball hitting the back of the netAt the same time, Mateo Joseph fired the ball past Robert Sanchez to give Leeds the lead over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.The striker needed just eight minutes to put the visitors ahead.However, nobody at home was able to see his slick finish.ITV decided to cut away to a replay of Sanchez fumbling the ball.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAnd as soon as the match camera returned, the ball was already in the back of Chelsea’s net.Joseph’s goal was then followed up with a now-deleted Twitter gaffe.Featuring a video of Joseph celebrating, a caption read: “chelsea goal concede by joseph scores.”Fans certainly couldn’t believe their eyes after ITV missed the goal.Most read in FootballHOW TO GET FREE BETS ON FOOTBALLOne said: “Darwin Nunez in TV directing duties.”Another declared: “ITV missed Neil Armstrong setting foot on the moon because they were showing a replay of a bloke eating a sandwich at Cape Canaveral.”A look at Chelsea’s forgotten wonderkidsThe missed goal was followed up by a now-deleted tweetOne noted: “Embarrassing broadcasting from ITV.”Another added: “ITV stop showing pointless replays when there’s live action going on, totally missed that Leeds goal.”ITV cameras were on the mark though when Chelsea equalised seven minutes after Leeds’ opener.Nicolas Jackson fired home with a clever finish to level the tie. More

PEP GUARDIOLA broke new ground during Manchester City’s FA Cup clash against Luton.He side ran rampant at Kenilworth as Erling Haaland scored five goals in a 6-2 hammering of the Premier League strugglers.
Pep Guardiola performed an unusual task against Luton
He was busy as he made four substitutions at onceCredit: ITV
The match was wrapped up by Mateo Kovacic in the 72nd minute and moments later Guardiola decided to wring the changes.
He made a quadruple substitution, hauling off Haaland, Nathan Ake, John Stones and Bernardo Silva, and ITV commentator Sam Matterface noticed something unusual about the tweak.
Guardiola appeared to be in charge of informing the fourth official of the substitutions – a task usually delegated to an assistant.
Matterface asked: “Is that the first time we have ever seen Pep Guardiola hand over the slips of paper to the fourth official?”
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“I’ve never seen that before,” replied co-commentator Lee Dixon.
Matterface then confirmed: “He’s the one doing the substitutions now, usually it’s the assistant manager who handles that task.”
Jack Grealish was also substituted during the win after suffering another injury.
After coming off, cameras picked up an emotional Grealish hiding under a training jacket before his team-mates consoled him.
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Prior to kick-off Grealish had caused a stir after embracing former team-mate Ross Barkley, who lined up for Luton.
Pundit Roy Keane commented on the interaction, saying: “Not for me. But we’re all different.”
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ROY KEANE did not mince his words with Laura Woods live on ITV as some tunnel antics between Jack Grealish and Ross Barkley were pointed out.The Manchester United legend was on ITV’s FA Cup coverage of Manchester City’s 6-2 thrashing of Luton, in which Erling Haaland scored a hat-trick.
Laura Woods and Roy Keane were on ITV’s coverage of the FA Cup
Woods highlighted a hug between Ross Barkley and Jack Grealish in the tunnel
With Keane giving a blunt response
He was appearing on the broadcaster alongside Woods and Ian Wright, which had left fans in a dilemma with the BBC also having a heavy-hitting trio on their own show.
Keane’s brand of analysis is known, and loved, by many fans for being rather blunt in its delivery.
The football hardman is also not known for having a particularly large pool of sympathy for players who are friendly to each other before games.
Woods might have hoped to catch Keane out when she highlighted stars from Luton and Man City sharing a handshake in the Kenilworth Road tunnel.
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Just before kick-off, Woods point out to Keane: “Ross Barkley and Jack Grealish having a little cuddle before the game.”
Keane responded in fine form by saying: “Not for me. But we’re all different.”
The Irishman’s response left Woods chuckling before the audio switched over to the commentary team for the match.
Barkley, 30, and Grealish, 28, played a year together at Aston Villa in the 2020/21 season.
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Erling Haaland put on a scoring clinic in the match as he netted five goals past an unfortunate Tim Krul – who had a nightmare as he returned to the Hatters’ starting XI for the cup game.
Elsewhere, Leicester triumphed at Bournemouth after a 105th-minute winner from super-sub Abdul Fatawu.
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MAIDSTONE were seen taking part in an unusual pre-match routine before their FA Cup fifth round clash.The National League South side were preparing to take on promotion-chasing Championship outfit Coventry.

Maidstone did a lap of honour before their FA Cup clash with CoventryCredit: ITV4
Players and staff joined in the gesture usually reserved for after a gameCredit: ITV4
Around 5,000 Stones fans are estimated to have travelled to the gameCredit: ITV4
And before kick off, Maidstone players and coaching staff were captured on ITV cameras doing a lap of honour around the Coventry Building Society Arena.
The gesture is normally reserved for after a game.
Regardless, the Stones got a loud ovation from their travelling support during the lap as they went past.
An estimated 5,000 fans were said to be in the Maidstone end for the Monday evening clash.
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And fans on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, were also in a supportive mood for the FA Cup underdogs.
One fan said: “Unfortunately I think they get stuffed tonight but well done them on enjoying it to the fullest.”
A second said: “Cheering for @maidstoneunited tonight.”
While a third said: “C’mon the Stones.”
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Maidstone captured the imagination of football fans around the globe, with Cameroon World Cup icon Roger Milla sending a message of support for compatriot and Stones boss George Elokobi.
The former Wolves star, 38, told SunSport: “It was to congratulate me. This is what the magic of the FA Cup does. 
World Cup Icon Roger Milla backs fellow Cameroonian George Elokobi to guide Maidstone into the FA Cup Sixth Round
“He told me he had been watching us and to continue working hard.
“He knows I’ve been doing well for Cameroon and flying the flag high. He wants to wish us well for the next round of the FA Cup.
“And he also wanted to wish me good health and to keep working hard, keep developing and hopefully one day I’ll be able to help the nation.”
But while the routine won the Stones plenty of fans, it failed to knock Coventry out of their stride as the Championship side progressed to the FA Cup quarter-final with a 5-0 win. More