Keane says Liverpool defended like a pub team
Roy Keane compared Liverpool’s defending in their 3-1 loss to Arsenal to that of a “pub team” and believes neither side will beat Manchester City to the Premier League title.
The result saw Arsenal close the gap on leader Liverpool to just two points, with Manchester City five points off top spot with two games in hand.
“In terms of the intensity from the first whistle to the last from Liverpool, in possession and without, I can’t believe how bad they were,” former Manchester United captain and pundit Keane said.
“Again, credit to Arsenal, they turned up and were at it, but Liverpool defensively, the goals they gave away, like a pub team defending.
“Having watched the game live today, I know that Liverpool have had an off day and Arsenal are still nice on the eye, but I still couldn’t see these two teams finishing ahead of Man City. I just can’t.
“Obviously I’ve been proved wrong before, but you look where City are, with [Kevin] De Bruyne coming back, [Erling] Haaland’s available, I don’t see them two teams going right till the end.
“I think in terms of keeping up with Man City, I just can’t see it.”
