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SKY SPORTS chiefs have asked Roy Keane’s pundit pals to help them investigate the former Ireland midfielder’s scrape with a fan.Keane was on post-match pitchside duty after Manchester United’s 1-1 draw with Ipswich when he was verbally accosted by a home supporter.Sky Sports chiefs are investigating Roy Keane’s apparent row with an Ipswich fanCredit: https://x.com/adenLFC4lifeKeane’s fellow pundit pals have been asked for their accounts of the incidentThe former Portman Road boss, who had two seasons in charge of the Suffolk side, was angered by the comments and caught on camera telling his verbal assailant “I’ll wait for you in the car park”.Ipswich security staff then intervened to take the supporter away.Yesterday, Ipswich fan Neil Finbow claimed on social media that he had been the subject of Keane’s ire.In his Facebook account, Finbow wrote: “New claim to fame – just been offered out into the carpark by Roy Keane after a few choice words.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL“Even Jamie Redknapp had to come over to get him away – just ya average Sunday evening out.”Responding to a comment, he then allegedly wrote: “I was reminding him that he set us back five years and ruined our football club. I also mentioned how he wasn’t fit to step foot anywhere near our ground [Portman Road].”Oh, and I mentioned about him walking out on a World Cup and breaking Haaland’s leg and putting it in his autobiography.”I hate the bloke, and that’s been boiling up since he got sacked all those years ago.”Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSFinbow went on to write in a further comment: “The truth hurts, mate. I feel sick when I look at him.”He went on to say that Keane argued with another fan and that his car park comment may have been taken out of context.He told the Daily Mail: “The argument all stemmed from an issue with his children. The fan’s issue was about getting autographs back in the day when he was the manager here. The guy was basically saying Roy Keane ruled with fear. “You could see him pointing to the car park because that is where the autographs were done, and that’s where he had the issue with Roy all those years ago. So, it makes sense they were pointing over there.”He added: “What Roy said back could have been misconstrued. He might have wanted to talk in the car park as that’s where it all happened.”It’s hard to tell. But yeah, he could have meant ‘I’ll talk to you in the car park,’ but it came across as if he was inviting him out [for a fight].”Man Utd player ratings vs Ipswich Former Ipswich boss Keane clashed with the fan after Man Utd’s 1-1 draw at Portman RoadThe fan posted details of their conversation on social mediaCredit: https://x.com/adenLFC4lifeIt was the second incident involving Keane and supporters in 15 months.In June, Arsenal fan Scott Law was given a three-year banning order by magistrates and ordered to pay £764 after butting Keane after a dispute in a lounge at the Emirates Stadium after the Gunners’ win over United in September.READ MORE SUN STORIESSky Sports executives have now asked Keane’s pundit duty colleagues – Redknapp, Izzy Christensen and presenter Kelly Cates – as well as production staff on duty to give their accounts of the incident so that a full picture can be given.At this stage, though, Sun Sport understands that no further action is expected while there have been no internal discussions about Keane being given extra security support in future.Amorim needs A LOT of time on training pitch to fix Man Utd… unfortunately he won’t get it, writes Charlie WyettIN theory at least, the only way is up for Manchester United, writes Charlie Wyett.We are nearly a third of the way through this Premier League season and it is still staggering to see United lurking in 12th place.They have managed just four wins with a goal difference of 0. Only Everton, Crystal Palace and Southampton have scored less.It is certainly not a false position and a point at Ipswich illustrated the massive job that Ruben Amorim faces.United’s fans sang the name of their new manager throughout the game.They also gave the players rapturous applause on the final whistle and although this was an improvement on some of the performances this season, the bar has been set pretty low.The club’s optimistic supporters will see that their team is only six points off the top four.  Ultimately, though, it is difficult to see United even reaching last season’s final position of eighth as they look worse.United’s patched-up defence will improve – and a three-man formation at the back will help them – but you have to wonder where the goals are going to come from. Marcus Rashford struck after 81 seconds and then went missing for the rest of his 68 minutes on the pitch.Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee were also introduced in that double change midway inside the second half but added absolutely nothing. What a terrible couple of signings they have proved to be and United’s fans would swap both of them for Ipswich’s Liam Delap.Amorim did not celebrate the Rashford goal and paced around his technical area throughout looking uneasy.Each time there was a break in play, he called over players for instructions.Alejandro Garnacho headed over to the touchline on a couple of occasions while there were also words for Diogo Dalot, Casemiro and Jonny Evans.Amorim, a manager with infectious enthusiasm, will be hopeful he can get his message across to all of the players in the next few weeks.But the problem for the Portuguese coach is that this was the first of 10 games in the space of 33 days.What he really needs are spells on the training ground without a midweek game but he does not have that luxury. More

THE man who was allegedly “offered out” by Roy Keane has shed further light on the incident, according to reports.Keane, 53, was involved in a confrontation while working as a pundit at yesterday’s clash between Ipswich Town and Manchester United.Roy Keane was involved in a confrontation with an Ipswich fanThe incident was captured on cameraThe Irishman managed the Tractor Boys between 2009 and 2011.Following the full-time whistle, things got heated between Keane and a supporter.Video footage showed Keane walking round the Sky Sports desk to confront the fan by the sideline.He could be seen leaning in and gesturing with his hands as he spoke to the supporter.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAt one point, Keane could be heard telling the animated supporter “I’ll wait for you in the car park.”According to the Mail, the supporter in question is named Neil Finbow – and took to Facebook after the incident.He is claimed to have posted: “New claim to fame. Just been offered out into the car park by Roy Keane after a few choice words.”Finbow is later said to have added: “Even Jamie Redknapp had to come over to get him away. Just your average Sunday evening out.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSResponding to a comment, he then allegedly wrote: “I was reminding him that he set us back five years and ruined our football club. I also mentioned how he wasn’t fit to step foot anywhere near our ground [Portman Road].”Oh, and I mentioned about him walking out on a World Cup and breaking Haaland’s leg and putting it in his autobiography.Man Utd player ratings vs Ipswich “I hate the bloke, and that’s been boiling up since he got sacked all those years ago.”Sky Sports’ live broadcast had been in an ad break when the incident unfolded.Keane was appearing on Super Sunday alongside Jamie Redknapp, Izzy Christiansen and presenter Kelly Cates.Finbow went on to write in a further comment: “The truth hurts, mate. I feel sick when I look at him.”He is later said to have added: “Few home truths thrown at him, he decided to bite. Very unprofessional. I’m sure he had worse when he was playing.”Finbow was not the only supporter to crowd around Keane during the incident.Another could be heard shouting: “F*** you Keane!”Amorim needs A LOT of time on training pitch to fix Man Utd… unfortunately he won’t get it, writes Charlie WyettIN theory at least, the only way is up for Manchester United, writes Charlie Wyett.We are nearly a third of the way through this Premier League season and it is still staggering to see United lurking in 12th place.They have managed just four wins with a goal difference of 0. Only Everton, Crystal Palace and Southampton have scored less.It is certainly not a false position and a point at Ipswich illustrated the massive job that Ruben Amorim faces.United’s fans sang the name of their new manager throughout the game.They also gave the players rapturous applause on the final whistle and although this was an improvement on some of the performances this season, the bar has been set pretty low.The club’s optimistic supporters will see that their team is only six points off the top four.  Ultimately, though, it is difficult to see United even reaching last season’s final position of eighth as they look worse.United’s patched-up defence will improve – and a three-man formation at the back will help them – but you have to wonder where the goals are going to come from. Marcus Rashford struck after 81 seconds and then went missing for the rest of his 68 minutes on the pitch.Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee were also introduced in that double change midway inside the second half but added absolutely nothing. What a terrible couple of signings they have proved to be and United’s fans would swap both of them for Ipswich’s Liam Delap.Amorim did not celebrate the Rashford goal and paced around his technical area throughout looking uneasy.Each time there was a break in play, he called over players for instructions.Alejandro Garnacho headed over to the touchline on a couple of occasions while there were also words for Diogo Dalot, Casemiro and Jonny Evans.Amorim, a manager with infectious enthusiasm, will be hopeful he can get his message across to all of the players in the next few weeks.But the problem for the Portuguese coach is that this was the first of 10 games in the space of 33 days.What he really needs are spells on the training ground without a midweek game but he does not have that luxury.Keane took charge of 81 games as Ipswich boss, winning 28 of them.He was sacked in January 2011 and replaced by Paul Jewell.The Man Utd legend has not managed again, but has since worked as a No2 at Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest and the Republic of Ireland national team.Yesterday’s incident came after an Arsenal supporter was found guilty of headbutting Keane.Scott Law was convicted of assaulting Keane at a match in September 2023.The married dad of two, who claimed he was acting in self-defence, was given a 12-month community order and a three-year match ban.Law has lodged an appeal against his conviction and sentence, but a date has yet to be set.Following the incident with Law, Keane admitted that he was getting tired with life as a pundit.He said: “I’ll struggle for the next 10 months doing this. I love football, but the hassle of matches, getting to games, and the hassle of fans.READ MORE SUN STORIES”I was in court a few months ago with somebody headbutting me, do you think I enjoy that side of it? Absolutely not.”SunSport exclusively revealed at the time that Keane had been left “shaken” by the incident.Keane chats with new Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim during yesterday’s coverageCredit: PAKeane managed Ipswich between 2009 and 2011Credit: Getty More

RUBEN AMORIM discussed Bruno Fernandes, Alejandro Garnacho and Joshua Zirkzee following his first game in charge of Manchester United.The Portuguese, 39, was in the dugout as the Red Devils were held 1-1 by Ipswich at Portman Road.Ruebn Amorim gave his assessment of Man Utd’s performanceCredit: Sky SportsBrino Fernandes skippered the Red Devils at Portman RoadCredit: GettyMan Utd had gotten off to the perfect start when Marcus Rashford turned in Amad Diallo’s cross after just 81 seconds.But Amorim’s side were pegged back by Omari Hutchinson’s deflected strike prior to half-time.After the game, United’s new boss admitted that his players will take time to adapt to his ideas, claiming that they will have to “suffer”.Chatting to Sky Sports, he also discussed several of his players individually.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLOn his skipper, he said: “Bruno Fernandes, I think he improved his game by playing nearer the ball, feeling the ball, so he can give us sometimes the long pass.”But you can not put him there all the time because he wants the long pass all the time.”So we try to find things about the players, we will need a lot of time to work out these things.”He then claimed to have immediately learned new things about winger Garnacho.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSAlejandro Garnacho endured some frustrating moments against IpswichCredit: RexJoshua Zirkzee was introduced from the bench during the second halfCredit: GettyAmorim added: “You start discovering things that you didn’t know like Garna, can hold the ball between lines.”You can understand that by seeing the games because he’s always open so you try to find these things.”Roy Keane tells fan ‘I’ll wait in the car park’ after furious pitchside confrontation following Ipswich vs Man UtdAmorim left summer signing Zirkzee out of his first starting XI, instead opting to deploy Rashford up front.He summoned the forward in the 68th minute, bringing him on for Christian Eriksen.Zirkzee, 23, played off fellow substitute Rasmus Hojlund after being introduced.But boss Amorim wasn’t fully satisfied with his display.’HAS TO UNDERSTAND’He said: “I think that [decision-making] is a concern, you don’t need to coach them at this level.”You have to keep the ball and know the momentum to put the ball in front. Sometimes you feel that you can’t keep the ball and you [have to] put the ball in front.”Then you have like we are in the end of the game, we were around the box with two strikers. Josh has to understand that he has to go to the box to have the crosses.”So we are doing some things that were not at the right moment, so that is something we have to address.READ MORE SUN STORIES”Sometimes people talk about the 3-4-3, that is not the concern, the system is the system but the understanding of the game is what we have to improve a lot in this area.”Man Utd return to action on Thursday evening, when they host Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League.Man Utd ratings vs Ipswich as Onana saves Amorim from embarrassment in first game as bossMANCHESTER UNITED began the Ruben Amorim era with a 1-1 draw away at Ipswich.Marcus Rashford needed just 81 seconds to put the Red Devils in front at Portman Road, tapping home an Amad Diallo cross.But Ipswich hit back when Omari Hutchinson’s strike flew in via a deflection off Noussair Mazraoui.And it was the newly-promoted side who looked likelier to get a winner in the second half.Here is how SunSport’s Charlie Wyett saw the performances of the Man Utd players…ANDRE ONANA – 7/10United’s best player. Two key stops to deny Liam Delap but no chance for the deflected Omari Hutchinson goal.Then delivered an 87th minute save to keep out an effort from Conor Chaplin.NOUSSAIR MAZRAOUI – 5Slotted in on the right of the three-man defence but unfortunate with the deflection for the goal.MATTHIJS DE LIGT – 5Has been suspect this season and will probably be better suited to a back three although still given a tough time by Delap.JONNY EVANS – 5The 36-year-old was targeted by Ipswich for his lack of pace and no surprise he was replaced.AMAD DIALLO – 6Did incredibly well to bomb past Jens Cajuste and deliver the cross for Rashford’s early goal but offered little else.CHRISTIAN ERIKSEN – 5Some nice touches going forward but too lightweight in this position in front of the back three.CASEMIRO – 4Lucky to start ahead of Manuel Ugarte and was really poor.Struggled throughout before being subbed and could maybe have got a block to the Hutchinson shot.DIOGO DALOT – 5Not suited to left wing-back although stayed there when Luke Shaw arrived because the English international replaced Evans in the back three.BRUNO FERNANDES – 5Some of his link-up play was fine but United need a captain who can inspire this team and Fernandes is not the man.Sent a free-kick flashing past the post with 12 minutes left.ALEJANDRO GARNACHO – 5Twice called over by Ruben Amorim in the first half for instructions.Denied by a decent save from Aro Muric 50 seconds into the second half.MARCUS RASHFORD – 6Criticised for his basketball trip to New York so to score after 80 seconds was two fingers up at his critics – but did not offer much after that.SubsUgarte (for Casemiro 56 mins) – 6Shaw (for Evans 56 mins) – 6Hojlund (for Rashford 67 mins) – 5Zirkzee ( for Eriksen 67 mins) – 5Mount (for Garnacho 87 mins) – 5 More

ED SHEERAN was awkwardly asked to LEAVE Sky Sports’ live coverage after gatecrashing their interview with new Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim.Singer-songwriter Sheeran, 33, is a minority owner of his hometown club Ipswich and watched the newly-promoted side draw 1-1 with the Red Devils at Portman Road on Sunday.Ed Sheeran crashed the Sky Sports panel during their interview with Ruben AmorimCredit: Sky SportsSheeran embraced former Liverpool and England midfielder Jamie RedknappCredit: Sky SportsThe singer-songwriter is a minority owner of IpswichCredit: Sky SportsBut he was politely told by Redknapp to move out of shot during the Amorim interviewCredit: Sky SportsAfter the game, Amorim faced the Sky Sports panel following his first match in charge of Man Utd.Kelly Cates, Roy Keane, Izzy Christiansen and Jamie Redknapp were putting questions to the Portuguese coach when Sheeran came into shot in his Ipswich jacket.Cates said: “Ed Sheeran has come to join us. Ed we’re just chatting to Ruben Amorim who may not want to talk to an Ipswich fan.”Sheeran gave Amorim a brief wave as he hugged a beaming Redknapp.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLCates added: “But from an Ipswich perspective it was almost perfect,” referencing his hit-single “Perfect”.Sheeran replied: “I love it. I love being back in the Premier League.”Cates then added: “We’re really glad to hear from you,” before Redknapp politely said to Sheeran: “You gonna come and say hello in a minute?”Sheeran proceeded to shake hands with Redknapp before he sheepishly walked out of shot.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSAnd Cates ended the spontaneous segment by saying: “Thanks very much, Ed.”Sheeran, who owns 1.4 per cent of Ipswich, has watched his side take four points from games against Tottenham and Man Utd.Roy Keane tells fan ‘I’ll wait in the car park’ after furious pitchside confrontation following Ipswich vs Man UtdKieran McKenna’s men sit 18th in the Premier League – their first top-flight season since 2002.They are only in the relegation zone on goal difference, with crunch games against fellow strugglers Crystal Palace and Wolves coming up in the next three weeks.Next up for The Tractor Boys is a trip to Nottingham Forest on Saturday.Meanwhile, drama ensued with Sky Sports pundit Keane at Portman Road after he had a furious confrontation with a fan and told the supporter “I’ll wait for you in the car park”. More