Harry Maguire scored a controversial injury-time winner from an offside position, leading Manchester United to a 2-1 victory over Leicester City in the FA Cup fourth round. The goal was allowed to stand due to the absence of VAR. Leicester took the lead in the 42nd minute through Bobby De Cordova-Reid, prompting boos from the Old Trafford crowd at halftime. It took United 65 minutes to register their first shot on target.
Sky Sports pundit Roy Keane criticized United’s performance, stating they “look like a bunch of strangers.” He acknowledged the importance of the win but emphasized that the performance was far from satisfactory.
“United got out of jail,” he said. “You have to praise them for advancing in the cup, but if they continue playing like this, it won’t be enough. The substitutes made a difference by playing more directly, but they need to do more.”
Keane expressed his discontent at halftime, remarking, “It’s shocking. Really, really poor. No shots on target. They were boring to watch.”
After the match, he noted the manager’s frustration with the team’s lack of energy. “Regardless of tactics or confidence, you must play with energy. If there’s no energy, it doesn’t matter what system you use; you won’t compete.”
He added that Leicester had too many opportunities, suggesting that any team with greater quality would have capitalized on United’s shortcomings. “We witnessed two struggling teams tonight. United were fortunate.