19 May 2026 11:47:01
“What I heard at United the weekend, honestly, I was raging with it. The whole chat about his assists, and players talking about assists," he said.
Keane also questioned Fernandes' mindset, adding: "He got interviewed after the match – and I was watching him – and everyone was talking about his assists, and even the players were. The game was about his assists.
“After the game, he got interviewed, and the captain of Manchester United said, 'Yeah, a few times I probably should have shot, but I made them passes.'
"Wow. How can a footballer's mindset be going out to a match and be talking about some individual record? If it happens, he's going to get all them stats anyway, but to become the main point about Manchester United’s performance over the weekend.
I was cringing with all of them."
Keane added: "All the players, when he got the assist, going to him. What about the guy who scored the goal?"
“He won't be winning trophies, not with that mindset of the team yesterday, where they're giving up two goals, and everyone's getting all giddy because he's equalled a record for assists," said Keane. "It's mind-boggling. It's mind-boggling. It's a circus act."
Have to admit parts of the Forest game had a “testimonial” vibe but it was entertaining tbf and we played well, but interesting comments from Keane nonetheless.
19 May 2026 12:48:55
Well, we haven't won any trophies this year, but we have secured 3rd place, and it's in large part due to Bruno's assists. Given the situation, this end-of-season game had virtually no importance other than Bruno equalling or beating the record - which he would have done except for the profligacy of our strikers. It has absolutely nothing to do with the overall mindset. And, indeed, one could take the alternative view that the celebration showed just how together the squad is, which is exactly the type of mindset we will need if we are going to win trophies in the future.
Keane was also dead-set against Carrick being appointed manager, but couldn't come up with anyone else who should get the job. He's an abject curmudgeon, one of the ex Utd player pundits who provide clickbait for us poor sucker supporters who have too much time on our hands and thirst for any news connected to our club... even if there really isn't any.
19 May 2026 12:56:29
Keane just being silly. We have nothing really to play for other than to entertain the fans while having fun, to try to get Bruno up there, and also to try not to get those going to the World Cup injured.
19 May 2026 13:10:24
I think he was spot on.
Standards are not being upheld, and if a player is thinking of an assist record during a game, that's understandable, but you can't say it out loud.
Every game for United is huge and a must win.
If that's not the mentality, then they have no chance.
Fans will give players stick at times, but imo the fans' mentality is all wrong too. They are more fickle than the players they criticise most of the time.
19 May 2026 13:15:15
Keane is becoming the old bloke standing on the corner in his slippers railing against the world. He makes a few good points, but he is Mr Grumpy nowadays. Bruno should have at least 2 more assists if Mbeumo hadn't been so profligate, and I hope we do everything to get Bruno the record on the last day.
19 May 2026 13:51:29
Tumbleweed. It's the press that have been saying it out loud and making a big deal of it.
You maybe should see if you can join Keane's Gomanc club. Grump Old Men and Negative Contrarians. He was a great player for United, but he averaged less than 1 goal or assist per game over his career with us.
He's just jealous.
That was a fun and largely meaningless second to last game of the season. Compare it to Arsenal's dour 1-0 over Burnley. Given where we were 3 months ago, we should all - including the players - be delighted. Why should they not now play for their captain's glory? What else is there?
19 May 2026 13:54:58
Keane was spot on.
We are not winning trophies, but glorifying a new made up statistic of assists. The player himself is not just thinking it and showing it out loud, but playing not to score, and instead to get assists. When he fell over when Mbeumo missed, it was appalling, quite honestly.
The 'I am so upset at not getting another assist because of you' display is poor.
Not acceptable for me. It's a team game, yes, recognise individuals for contributions, but it was a circus on Sunday.
19 May 2026 14:11:07
It's funny because Keane rages about players like Bruno when they celebrate individual records, but fawns over Mr Individual Records, Ronaldo.
Bale was telling them that Ronaldo would be fuming if players scored when they had a chance to pass to him, and there wasn't a peep from Roy.
The players were celebrating Bruno's achievement because he has been the best player this season, and deserves something to show for how good he's been for us.
19 May 2026 14:24:21
Roy is a media personality, now.
His whole schtick is being grumpy.
Take it all with a pinch of salt.
19 May 2026 14:59:09
I think it simply comes down to why he didn't shoot. If he didn't shoot because he thought someone else was in a better position, then I don't think there is much wrong with that, but if he didn't shoot most of the season because his prime goal was to break a record, then that's a different scenario altogether and should be frowned upon.
19 May 2026 15:47:26
He was actually wrong, and even got what Bruno said wrong. Bruno said, "There were times when I could have passed and I shot," so he's literally having a go for doing exactly what Keane wanted him to do.
The game was a different vibe as well.
We needed 1 point to secure our position from 2 games, and Forest had avoided the relegation they were fighting against. Both teams had what they wanted from their season at the end, so nothing to fight for.
19 May 2026 17:59:45
"I wanted Bryan to celebrate his goal. I did not want it to revolve around me, because in the end, scoring a goal is the most important thing in football. All the credit goes to Bryan, because if he hadn't put the ball in the back of the net, my record wouldn't exist.
So these records are only possible if your teammates do things just as well as you do.
The players had in their minds that I had to get at least 1 more assist. They've been trying everything they can to score from my passes. Honestly, there were times today I could've passed instead of shooting, but I shot instead, so, yeah."
19 May 2026 18:48:32
Jealous new name. ???? I don't think Roy will swap his medals for an assist record. Why would he be jealous? I think Bruno would swap his assist record for Roy's medals every day.
19 May 2026 21:12:21
I'm sure he would, but unfortunately for him he's not been in a team that had the same quality of manager or players around him, without whom Keane would probably have been an afterthought, whose principal claim to fame would have been trying to maim another player with a studs up tackle to the knee.
As far as pure footballing ability is concerned, Bruno is streets ahead of Keane, and he knows it.
19 May 2026 21:39:23
Newname
Footballing ability?
I was at the ground when Keane made his debut. Special player, one of our greats. He has the medals to show it, medals that Bruno doesn't have other than a joint assists cup.
Keane had pure footballing ability and didn't feign injuries, he won leagues. Never forget Juventus away in 99. No comparison with this footballing ability, Keane was an all-time great.
19 May 2026 22:51:09
Thankfully, just about every high profile player that played with him and against him say otherwise, Newname.
If that's how you remember Keane, that's your prerogative, but people who know a lot more about football than you remember him differently, and rate him higher than you do.
Bruno is outstanding at certain aspects of football, no doubt about it. Keane was outstanding at certain aspects of football too. Keane has many regrettable moments and a lot more fantastic moments.
An outstanding leader and serial winner. If I was in a dressing room, I know who I would want to follow down the tunnel every week, leading our team, and that would be Roy Keane.
I'm quite sure that if you ask any United player, past or present, if they had a choice of playing under Captain Keane or Captain Bruno, the vast majority, even present players, would choose Keane, as the team would have a better chance of winning.
19 May 2026 23:22:50
Honestly, guys, these are ridiculous debates.
Keane left the club over 20 years ago. Yes, he was incredible.
Bruno is currently our best player, and has been for years. He's arguably dragged the club along during one of its most difficult periods, surrounded by dross and multiple average managers.
Both are Utd legends. Both are fabulous but different players.
20 May 2026 00:04:54
Agree, Eric. But they have great attributes and are playing in different eras, so not comparable.
20 May 2026 01:59:33
As much as I love Keane, I think he has completely lost authenticity as a pundit. Bruno clearly said exactly the opposite, yet Keane is making much ado about nothing. It's a bit sad, tbh, if he is like this all the time.