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KEANE ATTACKS TEAM-MATES
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Manchester United captain Roy Keane has launched a scathing attack on his team-mates.
The Irishman has accused some of his team-mates of not giving 100 percent to the team's cause this season.
United have endured a disappointing season by their own high standards this term crashing out of the UEFA Champions League at the first knockout stage and lying third in The Premiership table.
United's form has dipped in recent weeks and things were summed up in last weekend's defeat to bottom of the table Norwich with United boss Sir Alex Ferguson locking the players in the dressing room.
Despite having an FA Cup semi-final with Newcastle to look forward to this weekend Keane has slammed the attitude of some of the players at Old Trafford and the Republic of Ireland international is not afraid to voice his criticism.
"People are sick of excuses now," Keane told MUTV. "We are running out of them anyway.
"Results don't lie and the table doesn't lie. Our performance levels have not been good enough.
"Everyone at this club needs to look at themselves and ask whether they are giving 100 percent to the football club.
"I am not sure all the players can say they are. That is a crime in itself."
Keane believes the players have no excuses and that no blame is attached to Ferguson for their shortcomings this season.
"How many chances should a player get," added Keane.
"You can bring a horse to water but you cannot make it drink.
"The manager provides everything for the players. Everything they want, they get.
"All they have to do is come into training every single day with the attitude of trying to help the team improve.
"It is not about individuals. You can have the most talented players in the world but if you do not play as a team, I guarantee you will win absolutely nothing.
"Every player should be fighting for their place at this club.
"Going back over the years, when we have been at the top of our game, players never took their places in the team or position at the club for granted. That is what made them really good players and what made us an outstanding team.
"It is all right having a laugh in the dressing room but maybe there has been too much laughter. You can go too far the other way.
"What matters is what happens on the pitch. We have talented players at this club, that is obvious, but talent without work rate and pride is a waste of time."
Keane believes United must treat every game serious if they are to get back to their brilliant best.
"We should go into Sunday's game looking to win it, but we should do that in every game," said Keane.
"Sunday's game is no bigger than last Saturday's.
"It doesn't matter whether it is Newcastle, Norwich, Arsenal or AC Milan, you treat every game the same, prepare as well as you can and give 100 percent.
"If you think it is going to be easy you are going to get beaten."
KEANE ATTACKS TEAM-MATES
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Manchester United captain Roy Keane has launched a scathing attack on his team-mates.
The Irishman has accused some of his team-mates of not giving 100 percent to the team's cause this season.
United have endured a disappointing season by their own high standards this term crashing out of the UEFA Champions League at the first knockout stage and lying third in The Premiership table.
United's form has dipped in recent weeks and things were summed up in last weekend's defeat to bottom of the table Norwich with United boss Sir Alex Ferguson locking the players in the dressing room.
Despite having an FA Cup semi-final with Newcastle to look forward to this weekend Keane has slammed the attitude of some of the players at Old Trafford and the Republic of Ireland international is not afraid to voice his criticism.
"People are sick of excuses now," Keane told MUTV. "We are running out of them anyway.
"Results don't lie and the table doesn't lie. Our performance levels have not been good enough.
"Everyone at this club needs to look at themselves and ask whether they are giving 100 percent to the football club.
"I am not sure all the players can say they are. That is a crime in itself."
Keane believes the players have no excuses and that no blame is attached to Ferguson for their shortcomings this season.
"How many chances should a player get," added Keane.
"You can bring a horse to water but you cannot make it drink.
"The manager provides everything for the players. Everything they want, they get.
"All they have to do is come into training every single day with the attitude of trying to help the team improve.
"It is not about individuals. You can have the most talented players in the world but if you do not play as a team, I guarantee you will win absolutely nothing.
"Every player should be fighting for their place at this club.
"Going back over the years, when we have been at the top of our game, players never took their places in the team or position at the club for granted. That is what made them really good players and what made us an outstanding team.
"It is all right having a laugh in the dressing room but maybe there has been too much laughter. You can go too far the other way.
"What matters is what happens on the pitch. We have talented players at this club, that is obvious, but talent without work rate and pride is a waste of time."
Keane believes United must treat every game serious if they are to get back to their brilliant best.
"We should go into Sunday's game looking to win it, but we should do that in every game," said Keane.
"Sunday's game is no bigger than last Saturday's.
"It doesn't matter whether it is Newcastle, Norwich, Arsenal or AC Milan, you treat every game the same, prepare as well as you can and give 100 percent.
"If you think it is going to be easy you are going to get beaten."
