{"id":5410,"date":"2026-04-16T08:59:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T08:59:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=5410"},"modified":"2026-04-16T08:59:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T08:59:01","slug":"man-utd-legend-roy-keane-aims-major-dig-at-arsenal-star-ahead-of-man-city-clash-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=5410","title":{"rendered":"Man Utd legend Roy Keane aims major dig at Arsenal star ahead of Man City clash | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 90px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876676\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u5de6\u4fa7\u7ad6\u6392 -->\r\n  <div style=\"height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876672\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"height: 500px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876680\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u53f3\u4fa7\u6469\u5929\u697c\uff08\u548c\u5de6\u4fa7\u5b8c\u5168\u5bf9\u9f50\uff09 -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-row: 3\/5; height: 750px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876678\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e6\" data-zoneid=\"5876682\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-fdef.png?w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27996062\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"sync\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Roy Keane believes Arsenal should be demanding more from Declan Rice (Picture: The Overlap)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Roy Keane has challenged Declan Rice to shed his \u2018nice guy\u2019 image when Arsenal lock horns with Manchester City in Sunday\u2019s Premier League summit meeting. <\/p>\n<p>The Gunners travel to the Etihad Stadium on Sunday knowing that a victory would almost certainly see them end their 22-yeat wait to be crowned champions. <\/p>\n<p>Last Saturday\u2019s demoralising defeat against Bournemouth, coupled with City\u2019s demolition of Chelsea, has, however, put an entirely different complexion on the run-in.<\/p>\n<p>Pep Guardiola\u2019s side appear to have put their early season struggles behindthem and a new-look team centred around the creative talents of Rayan Cherki and Antoine Semenyo, ably supported by experienced campaigners such Rodri and Bernardo Silva is beginning to blossom. <\/p>\n<p>Arsenal can shift the momentum back in their favour with a positive result at the home of their closest rivals in the table and former Manchester United defender Gary Neville believes the onus is on Rice to seize the moment. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018Do you not think this is Declan\u2019s moment Declan?\u2019 he said on The Overlap. \u2018Rice is someone who when he went to Arsenal for \u00a3100m I was gutted. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018I think he\u2019s a Manchester United player. Harry Kane, Declan Rice that Manchester United would have signed back in the day. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018You don\u2019t let Declan Rice go to any other club. He is a player who will win you the league. On Sunday he is the player I\u2019m looking at and this isn\u2019t me putting pressure on him. This is me expecting this is the Roy Keane moment the Steven Gerrard moment.\u2019<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SEI_293310012-8bc8.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27992628\" alt=\"LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 15: Declan Rice of Arsenal reacts following the UEFA Champions League 2025\/26 Quarter-Final Second Leg match between Arsenal FC and Sporting Clube de Portugal at Arsenal Stadium on April 15, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse - UEFA\/UEFA via Getty Images)\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Declan Rice played through the pain barrier against Sporting Lisbon (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Neville\u2019s former United captain, Keane, visibly bristled at that assessment of Rice and while he maintained he is an admirer of the England international as a player, he questioned whether or not he has the leadership qualities to drag his side over the winning line. <\/p>\n<p>He said: \u2018He\u2019s too nice. All I ever hear is he\u2019s a really nice guy and he\u2019s a good guy and all of this. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018I know he\u2019s a good player but I don\u2019t think he gets a grip of people. He\u2019s best mates with everyone. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"501\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SEI_293297627-83cf.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27991901\" alt=\"Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Quarter Final - Second Leg - Arsenal v Sporting CP - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - April 15, 2026 Sporting CP's Morten Hjulmand and Arsenal's Declan Rice after the match Action Images via Reuters\/Peter Cziborra\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Declan Rice and Arsenal stumbled into the Champions League semi finals (Credits: Action Images via Reuters)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018I mean falling out with people, challenging people in the dressing room. You\u2019re on about Bournemouth, you\u2019re criticising the manager and Arteta, listen after 50 minutes he made three substitutions. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018He didn\u2019t sit on his hands until the last 10 minutes. He did make changes. Eventually it comes down to the players and I want Rice to challenge people. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018You see games where it\u2019s not going right and I don\u2019t see Declan Rice pulling up anybody. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/declan-rice-40d0.png?w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27990740\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Declan Rice was \u2018shattered\u2019 according to Mikel Arteta (Picture: TNT)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018His performances are fine, don\u2019t get me wrong but that\u2019s not enough. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018Did he get a grip of his teammates or did he smash anybody? Did he smash any Bournemouth players who are all having a lovely day. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018I\u2019d love to know what he\u2019s like in the dressing room, does he challenge people? Is he best pals with everybody. I\u2019m always wary. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018It\u2019s not what the game is about. It\u2019s big boy stuff. 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