‘Top players turn up on the big occasions’ Kean slams Bruno Fernandes

John Stones’ early goal in the second half gave

the lead that continued throughout the match until Fernandinho scored in the 83rd minute to secure the victory for Guardiola’s team. With this victory, Manchester City have the chance to win the trophy for the fourth consecutive win if they manage to win Tottenham in the competition’s final. Former

Manchester United

star

Roy Keane

was not happy with the game and criticized the Red Devils’

Bruno Fernandes

for his poor performance and leadership.  

"It’s not easy, it’s not easy winning football trophies,"

Keane stated on 

Sky Sports

.

"Fernandes has had great praise and over the past month people have been comparing him to people like Eric Cantona etcetera. But Cantona [won trophies].

"Fernandes didn’t really do much tonight. The top players turn up on the big occasions, and that’s what the Cantona’s used to do to get their hands on trophies. And that’s where this team is a little bit short.

"They’ll probably need one or two more players to come into the squad, no doubt, and the mentality they need – maybe the confidence of winning this semi-final to get them over the line and then you get momentum. And they just didn’t quite have it tonight.

"But credit to City. United were up against an outstanding Manchester City team tonight who turned up and put on a good show."

Despite the defeat, Kean is optimistic about the team’s current form as they are tied at the top of the

table alongside Liverpool. 

"The next game is always your most important game. Against Watford [in the FA Cup], Championship team, no doubt United will rotate and rest some players," he added. 

 "And then Burnley certainly won’t be an easy game for them but you can’t take your eyes off the Liverpool game. If United go and win at Burnley and then win at Liverpool, they could be six points clear of Liverpool.

"Bizarre when you think of the start to the season that United had, so United, Ole and the players have to stay positive and look forward to the upcoming games."

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