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​Roy Keane pulled no punches at Elland Road on Saturday, launching a scathing attack on Karl Darlow following Leeds United’s humiliating 4-0 defeat to Arsenal. The former Manchester United captain, known for his uncompromising standards, singled out the goalkeeper after a performance he described as “nowhere near the level required” for the Premier League.
​The flashpoint of Keane’s fury centered on a disastrous first-half own goal where Darlow fumbled the ball into his own net under minimal pressure. “He looks frightened,” Keane fumed during the post-match analysis. “He’s belittling the confidence of the defenders in front of him. You’re playing Arsenal at home; you need a personality in goal, not someone dropping the ball into their own net like a schoolboy.”
​Keane went further, labeling the goalkeeper “overrated” and urging Daniel Farke to act immediately in the transfer market. “Leeds have no chance of survival if they keep him in the side. They need to get him replaced—simple as that. It was an embarrassing afternoon for him, and frankly, a bit of a disgrace for a club of this stature.” With Leeds now hovering precariously above the relegation zone, Keane’s brutal assessment suggests that “toiling with the emotions” of the Elland Road faithful is no longer an option—real changes are demanded.
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Hakeem Yusuf