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Man Utd legend Keane: Why is Ten Hag praising Martial?

Manchester United legend Roy Keane was left unimpressed with Anthony Martial after their loss to Arsenal.

Martial started the 3-1 defeat to the Gunners at the Emirates Stadium in the Premier League on Sunday.

While he put in a decent shift, Martial came off after 67 minutes and his replacement Rasmus Hojlund appeared a lot more threatening.

“You're looking at Martial - the manager praised him. I don't think he got a kick, he didn't do too much," Keane said on Sky Sports.

He said: “I think the manager will be pleased with the performance but you've got to look at the bigger picture. I still think there are massive problems at the club.

“You look at the defence at the end of the game. I know there were injuries but the lads coming on, Maguire - they're to move Maguire on.

Jonny Evans, I like Jonny, he's a good lad, but he left Man United eight years ago because they didn't think he was good enough - he's coming on today. They're really stretched with the injuries."

Keane added: “There's still problems for United. I think there was spirit and fight there today, I can't really be too hard on them but in terms of the bigger picture and competing with Man City, I think they're way off it."

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