Manchester United legend Roy Keane says that United fans have been wrong to criticise midfielder Marouane Fellaini.

Keane feels that the Belgium international was made a scapegoat for United's frustrating performances last season and believes that the former Everton star has actually been a key player since his arrival at Old Trafford.

"I like Fellaini," said the Republic of Ireland assistant ahead of his side's Euro2016 clash wth Fellaini's Belgium in Bordeaux on Saturday.

"I thought the criticism he had when he went to United was a bit over the top.

"I think it was just because he came in at the last minute when David Moyes was there and fans were maybe quick to jump on his back.

"I saw him a few times live, when United weren't great, and thought he done okay.

"But he seemed to be the scapegoat for the fans.

"We saw him recently scoring some important goals. I like him. I liked him at Everton and I think he's a good player for Man United.

"The criticism he's had, I think he's more of a scapegoat than anything else. Which can happen when a new manager brings in certain players and the new signings get criticism.

"If anything, they should have been criticising the experienced players at United who weren't helping him out or who weren't helping out the new manager. But that's another story."