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Roy Keane was in a unforgiving mood following Nottingham Forest’s 3-1 collapse against Leeds United on February 6, 2026. While he praised Ilia Gruev’s masterclass for the hosts, Keane turned his sights on Forest’s Ibrahim Sangaré, delivering a career-damning verdict that has sent shockwaves through the City Ground.
Sangaré, who struggled to contain Leeds’ midfield runners all night, was booked for a reckless challenge on Brenden Aaronson and eventually hauled off by Sean Dyche. Keane, speaking on Sky Sports, claimed the midfielder is “nowhere near” the required standard for the Premier League.
”I’ve seen enough of him, he’s a total waste of a jersey,” Keane barked. “To put in a performance that lazy in a relegation six-pointer is a disgrace. He shouldn’t get another minute for this club. If I’m the manager, he’s sent to the reserves tonight. You need characters when your backs are against the wall, and he just went missing. He’s not up to it.”
Forest fans, reeling from a defeat that leaves them just six points above the drop zone, were in total agreement on social media. Many supporters echoed Keane’s “reserve team” sentiment, frustrated by Sangaré’s inability to impose himself on the game. With a crucial run of fixtures ahead, it remains to be seen if Sean Dyche will heed Keane’s advice and freeze the Ivorian out of the first-team picture.
Hakeem Yusuf
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