{"id":293446,"date":"2023-10-30T02:12:21","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T02:12:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/?p=293446"},"modified":"2023-10-30T02:12:21","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T02:12:21","slug":"roy-keane-tells-rasmus-hojlund-to-cheat-as-man-utd-icon-wants-penalty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/soccer\/roy-keane-tells-rasmus-hojlund-to-cheat-as-man-utd-icon-wants-penalty\/","title":{"rendered":"Roy Keane ‘tells Rasmus Hojlund to cheat’ as Man Utd icon wants penalty"},"content":{"rendered":"
Manchester United legend Roy Keane appeared to encourage Rasmus Hojlund \u201cto cheat\u201d in order to win a penalty against Manchester City.<\/p>\n
The Red Devils suffered a gruelling 3-0 loss at Old Trafford to the reigning Premier League champions on Sunday. They were out-fought and out-thought by their local rivals, even when it came down to what is considered the \u2018dark arts\u2019 in football.<\/p>\n
United\u2019s difficult task became infinitely harder when City were awarded a soft penalty mid-way through the first-half, with Rodri complaining of a pull back in the box by Hojlund. Referee Paul Tierney decided to award a spot-kick after reviewing the incident on the monitor, before Erling Haaland converted the penalty.<\/p>\n
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But Hojlund had his own opportunity to win a penalty after breaking through on goal. The Dane was knocked off balance by the arm of John Stones but didn\u2019t go down in the City box.<\/p>\n
He then avoided contact with Stones\u2019 leg before hopping over the trailing leg of goalkeeper Ederson and knocking the ball too wide. And Sky Sports pundit Keane believed there was a degree of inexperience by Hojlund to be overly honest and not initiate contact in order to receive a spot-kick and get his side back into the game.<\/p>\n
Do you think Hojlund should have done more to win the penalty? Let us know in<\/i> <\/b> the comments section below<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
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Keane said: \u201cHojlund does well with Stones putting him under pressure. I think he has to go down for a penalty – I\u2019m not saying for players to cheat, but we see it all the time.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf he actually falls into the goalkeeper and kicks into the goalkeeper, I think it\u2019s a penalty.\u201d<\/p>\n
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One fan on X suggested that Keane was telling Hojlund to \u201ccheat\u201d. But others on social media agreed with Keane\u2019s words, with one user writing: \u201cHojlund should have waited for John Stones to initiate contact and get him sent off. Dark arts but worth it in a derby\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
Another tweeted: \u201cStones arm across Hojlund. Only difference is he didn\u2019t fall over,\u201d while a third added: \u201cHe should've gone down seeing how happy VAR is today handing out penalties for minimal intent.\u201d<\/p>\n
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