Manchester United legend Roy Keane tips rivals City to lead Liverpool to the Premier League title after the arrival of the ‘incredible’ Erling Haaland… and predicts the Red Devils under Erik ten Hag won’t be fighting for the top spot will fight
- Roy Keane believes Manchester City will beat Liverpool for the title again
- Tottenham, Chelsea and Arsenal have all made smart signings in the window
- Keane doesn’t think City or Liverpool will be challenged by other clubs
- Ex-Man United captain doesn’t see the Red Devils in contention for the title
Manchester United Legend Roy Keane has tipped Manchester City to wriggle Liverpool to the Premier League title next season.
Pep Guardiola’s side won and lost the title in dramatic fashion last season AstonVilla 3-2 on the final day of play to beat the Reds by just a point from the trophy.
Together, City and Liverpool have won the last five Premier League titles. However, many of the pursuers have made huge improvements to their squads in the current transfer window.
Manchester City clinched the Premier League title after a dramatic comeback on the final day of the game
Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool failed to win the Premier League and Champions League last season
Tottenham have made five additions to support Antonio Conte’s demands, Chelsea have signed Raheem Sterling for £50m while Arsenal have also completed City striker Gabriel Jesus’ coup to bolster his attack.
However, Keane doesn’t see a Premier League rival putting a gauntlet on City or Liverpool next season.
Speak with heaven bet, he said: “I don’t think they will close the gap. I think they will be a little bit better. You have quality and you have the recruitment but you can’t look beyond Liverpool and Man City.
Roy Keane believes Manchester City will take first place for the third straight season
And the United legend was clear Guardiola’s side were his fantasy following the arrest of striker Erling Haaland.
He said: “Brilliant players, they’ve obviously improved with an incredible striker [Haaland] and they have one of the greatest managers of all time in Pep [Guardiola].’
The Norwegian has scored 62 league goals in just 67 games for Borussia Dortmund and will now lead Guardiola’s striker.
Pep Guardiola will be hoping Erling Haaland will hit the ground running at the Etihad
Meanwhile, despite high expectations ahead of the summer, Keane’s former club Manchester United have only signed one deal following the appointment of manager Erik ten Hag.
The Red Devils have struggled to get deals over the line in the window, with Dutch left-back Tyrell Malacia the only signing so far.
United beat Liverpool 4-0 in the opening game of pre-season earlier this week, although Keane believes it will be some time before his former side challenge the Premier League’s upper echelons again.
Erik ten Hag led Manchester United to a 4-0 win over Liverpool earlier this week
He added: “The manager will no doubt have money to spend as he recruits, four or five experienced players have left the club which I think is a good thing.
“But I still don’t see United competing with Liverpool and Manchester City, not yet.”
