Roy Keane had focused on the wrestling center of Manchester United, Vooruit Rasmus Hojlund after another difficult performance against Chelsea.
United suffered a defeat in their last game for their crucial Europa League Final Clash with Tottenham on Wednesday, which means that they have only won two points in the competition since the beginning of April – the least of each party.
That comprises five defeats in their last six games and they slid to the 16th in the top flight table – only stuck by the three promoted teams and Tottenham.
The final in Bilbao could offer a Get Out of Jail Free Card for Ruben Amorim, but it looks gloomy with the Portuguese who already arouse doubts about his future and resulting in a potential loss on Wednesday in one of the worst seasons in the history of the club.
A number of players have contributed to the struggles on the side this season, but a number of fans and experts have pointed out the poor form of Rasmus Hojlund, who only scored four goals in 31 Premier League matches this period after his side £ 72 million two years ago.
And former United skipper Keane did not stop his analysis of the star after the last defeat of United. He chose the attacker for special criticism and seemed to release some built up frustration.
“They don't have a striker,” Keane started on Sky Sports. 'Hojlund tonight, he looked like the young child from Chelsea (Tyrique George).
“He looked like he had just got out of the academy. His runs were not good, his timing, his hold-up game. Again, if you are a striker who plays for Man United … even for the whole team, one shot on goal? '
When presenter Dave Jones asked if he could be better with 'more quality around him', Keane replied: 'We will continue to apologize for him. We talk about trust, but you still think, when you are a striker, you sometimes have to let something happen.
'What the big clubs have – and what United has always had – are strikers who can produce something for themselves, even if they don't get great service. They produce something because they have quality, a little determination, a little experience, football information. We don't see that with Hojlund.
'His side is always against it. It is clear that he needs a little support, but my heaven, sometimes you just have to do a little better. '
United played a fairly strong side Five days after the Europa League final, with people like Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro and Andre Onana who all started the game.
However, they were again bland in their show and nobody was safe for Keane's criticism. Only a few months ago, people like Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho were considered inviolable. However, they too have suffered drop -offs and Keane also focused on them.
Asked who he would keep in the club, Keane said: 'To be honest, you're not going to get it [rid] From everyone. People like Bruno …
'There is Garnacho, you look at Maguire. New players need time to settle. I wouldn't hang my hat on them. Mainoo comes up tonight, I looked at him well, he strolls through the place. Some of his steps were sloppy.
'Garnacho is a bit immature. He has small moments, but does not do enough. You want players for big clubs that week in, week out. He doesn't do that. He has a little talent, he makes some good runs and threatens behind and on his good day you like what you see. But he has too many bad days.
'Hojlund, in his defense, I think that a backup striker should have been. Third or fourth choice, and learn his handling some brilliant strikers. He's not good enough. He lacks trust and faith and he is also not surrounded by glare. If people think they can repair that in one summer, it will not happen. '
Almost all United season hangs on Wednesday evening, where Amorim will try to win his first trophy with United since he took over from Erik ten Hag earlier in this season.
Loss, and their disaster of a season will be complete, with a potential 17th place in the Premier League and no trophy a serious opportunity.
Their opponents on Wednesday, meanwhile – Tottenham – also lost on Friday evening – 2-0 against Aston Villa – while rotating heavily.