Keane fumes at Man City for Slot moment after Liverpool win | Football | Sport
Manchester United legend Roy Keane has criticised Manchester City for a ‘lack of respect’ after music was audible from the away dressing room while Liverpool manager Arne Slot conducted his post-match interview. City were on course for another setback in the Premier League title race after Dominik Szoboszlai opened the scoring for the Reds in the 74th minute at Anfield. However, Pep Guardiola’s men turned things around in dramatic fashion, with Bernardo Silva levelling before Erling Haaland netted a 93rd minute winner.
Jubilant scenes erupted among the 3,000 travelling supporters before City’s squad continued their celebrations in the dressing room. Music was heard blasting from the City changing room while Slot was conducting his post-match interview.
Keane was clearly unimpressed with City’s behaviour. “I will be interested to see if the music is on when Pep is doing his talk,” he told Sky Sports. “Man City are entitled to enjoy themselves, but they have to show a little bit of respect.
“Turn the bloody music down while people are doing press interviews. It is ridiculous.”
Reflecting on the match itself and its implications for City’s title challenge, Keane continued: “Huge result. Big lift for City. Their record here is not great. Pep said before the game, when you come to Anfield you need to show personality and character – and this City team showed it. Particularly in the second half.
“They were very good, in terms of football in the first half. We’ve been critical of this team over the last 18 months because of the standards City have set and this team haven’t really reached it, but today – in the second half – they showed desire, quality.
“It’s more than three points. Psychologically it’s a big lift – and a bit of a hammer blow for Arsenal. They still have a nice lead, but to see City go a goal down and then for them to get three points, it’s huge.”
The victory has reduced City’s deficit to six points behind league leaders Arsenal with 13 fixtures remaining. Guardiola’s men still have to travel to the Etihad Stadium to face the Gunners in April.
Discussing his side’s display against Liverpool and his satisfaction at securing all three points, Guardiola remarked afterwards: “It’s so difficult. Anfield is Anfield. The tradition, the history, the crowd. It looks smaller, tighter, the pitch does not look the same size of the Etihad.
“The players they have and everything. Of course, we would be disappointed [if we lost] and the questions would be it’s over. Six is better than nine, but it’s still a lot considering Arsenal and how strong they are in all departments.”
