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The sight of Martin Keown bearing down on Ruud van Nistelrooy after the latter had missed a penalty within the final minute of the Man United vs Arsenal ‘battle of Outdated Trafford’ in 2003 is the abiding picture of that sport, and the Gunners former centre-back runs the danger of opening a can of worms with the Dutchman after his newest feedback, directed at Erik ten Hag and, not directly, to van Nistelrooy himself.
The previous Crimson Devils striker joined ten Hag’s backroom employees this season within the hope that his presence would assist spark an underperforming United aspect again into life.
Not solely has van Nistelrooy not finished that, however he’s been extraordinarily passive on the touchline throughout video games, one thing that Keown was eager to select up on throughout an look on talkSPORT.
Arsenal legend Martin Keown might reignite van Nistelrooy feud
“I’m taking a look at Van Nistelrooy. Is he giving every little thing to this supervisor? This supervisor appears very lonely on the sideline,” he stated on the White and Jordan Present.
“Is van Nistelrooy ready to take over? As a result of it appears as if there’s going to be change going down there.
“Is everybody including to the group? I’m not seeing that from van Nistelrooy. Ten Hag is simply sitting there, nothing occurring, no dialog. Pep goes again and speaks to the gurus subsequent to him.”
After one other terrible United efficiency, this time towards Tottenham Hotspur, CaughtOffside columnist, Fabrizio Romano, famous in his unique Each day Briefing how essential the subsequent two video games have been for ten Hag.
Clearly, the gamers must step up for his or her supervisor, and one in all their summer season signings was slammed for his efficiency on the weekend by Jamie Carragher.
Porto are up subsequent within the Europa League, earlier than an important Premier League date away towards Aston Villa.
Each video games are prone to current United with issues, and it is going to be a miracle if ten Hag continues to be in a job after the worldwide break if his aspect haven’t a minimum of proven a marked enchancment on the previous few video games.
