Roy Keane singles out Man United star after Man City defeat - 'He's thrown the towel in'

The latest Manchester United news: Ruben Amorim's team have won just one of their first four Premier League matches following their defeat in the Manchester Derby.

Luke Shaw during the Manchester Derby (Image: Getty Images)

Roy Keane continued his critique of Luke Shaw during his Sky Sports post-match analysis after the left-back was blamed for Manchester City's opening goal.

Ruben Amorim's Manchester United were defeated 3-0 at the Etihad Stadium with the hosts having gone ahead in the 18th minute. Phil Foden scored his first Premier League goal since January by heading Jeremy Doku's cross into the far corner.

Shaw let Doku slip past him effortlessly before reaching the byline. Bruno Fernandes also allowed Foden to run past him and exploit the space to score.

Shaw will ne hoping his season isn't disrupted by injuries but he has come under fire, with Keane once again questioning his performance.

"United are throwing money and if these are brilliant coaches, you are going 'when are you going to coach these players to make them better?' Because some of the decision making, it's just all wrong," the United icon said.

"Shaw for the first goal, so Shaw is an international footballer. For him to get caught out like that. I think Shaw has been getting away with murder for years at United. Always injured, never quite fit.

"We make excuses and then he gets a few games under his belt and then he's making decisions like he doesn't even want to tackle people."

At half-time, Keane, commenting on City's opener, said: "Very good from City, Doku and Foden. Timing perfect not getting in there too early. But United's defending, the two midfielders beforehand are too square and Shaw just gives up. It's a nice bit of skill, but Shaw's an England international player.

"He's got hundreds of games under his belt, he doesn't even get his body position right. It's like he has thrown the towel in.

"We know people can run off the back of Bruno, that's been going on for years. But my goodness, even before that, you've got two midfielders - they are too square. One pass takes them out. Far too easy. Shaw just throws the towel in there."

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