Keane’s Anfield Outrage: “Send Him to the Reserves

​Roy Keane unleashed a trademark post-match tirade following Brighton’s 3-0 FA Cup exit at Anfield on February 14, 2026, demanding that Yankuba Minteh be demoted to the reserves. The Gambian winger endured a nightmare evening as Fabian Hürzeler’s side extended their winless run to five games, failing to register a single shot on target.

​Keane, watching as Mohamed Salah and Curtis Jones dismantled the Seagulls’ defense, grew increasingly animated over Minteh’s lack of tactical discipline and work rate.

​”I’m looking at Minteh and I’m seeing a total waste of a shirt,” Keane barked on Sky Sports. “At this level, you can’t just stroll around at Anfield. He was not up to standard—nowhere near it. If I’m the manager, I’m sending him to the reserves tomorrow morning. Let him learn the basics there, because he’s a passenger in this team.”

​The 21-year-old, who has struggled to find consistency this season, was hooked early in the second half after failing to track back for Liverpool’s second goal. For Keane, the performance was “unprofessional,” and he warned that Brighton’s season is “spiraling” due to players who lack the grit required for high-stakes cup ties.