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Man Utd legend Keane slams Smalling, Jones: They've gone backwards

Manchester United legend Roy Keane has taken aim at young defensive pair Phil Jones and Chris Smalling. Both players were named in England's World Cup squad yesterday.

Keane told the Daily Mail: "We were told Jones was going to be the new Duncan Edwards - Smalling was going to be this and that.

"I've watched United live nine or 10 times this year and they have been none of those things. If anything I think they have gone backwards.

"You say you have to give players a chance to mature, but also you've got players who you say, 'We've given you a chance and you're not taking it'. They need to do a lot better if they want to cement their place at United.

"Jones needs to toughen up. Every time I see him he is getting carried off."

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