Manchester United legend, Roy Keane has come out to say that Pogba’s missed chance vs Liverpool could prove costly this season. He recently revealed that even if the club’s defence-first approach at Anfield deserves praise, Pogba’s failed opportunity to seal the victory could prove crucial in the future.
According to him, Pogba should’ve played the ball across the goalkeeper, not straight at him, especially with his excellent first touch to control the ball.
He added that Liverpool did not play badly vs MUFC, but they’ve definitely lost their spark.
His words, “The big opportunity is the [Pogba] chance. You can tell by his reaction. His first touch is excellent, my goodness, he has to score. Go anywhere, across the goalkeeper, but not straight at him.
“Because his first touch was so good he’s given himself that opportunity to go across the goalkeeper – a huge moment in the season for United. Credit to the goalkeeper, he’s stood up, but that’s the moment they might’ve been praying for before the game.”
“It’s easier said than done [to come out of defence]. We knew Liverpool would be quick out of the blocks, they haven’t played for nine days.
“United were always going to be on the back foot for the first half-an-hour. They were sloppy in some of their play. You knew United would get the opportunities, it was a case of whether they could take them.
“You can’t say Liverpool have played badly, but they’ve lost their spark, definitely, and when you get the opportunities like Pogba did, it’s so disappointing. We’ve been giving Pogba a big build-up, we’ve been quick to criticise him but that was a moment for him to say he wants to be the main man, you’ve got to take that chance.
“I wouldn’t be too critical of United, I thought they showed a good mentality.”
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