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Keane disagrees with Foden red card as pundits criticise Fernandes’ role

# Keane Slams Bruno Over Foden Red Card Controversy

Right, let’s get into this one. Roy Keane has come out swinging after the Manchester derby, and for once, he’s not exactly on our side. The United legend reckons Phil Foden shouldn’t have seen red in the clash with City, and he’s pointed the finger squarely at our captain Bruno Fernandes for his part in the whole affair.

Now look, I love Bruno as much as the next Red. He’s been absolutely instrumental for us, and under Michael Carrick’s leadership this calendar year, our Portuguese maestro has been pulling the strings brilliantly. We finished third last season and secured Champions League football thanks in no small part to his creativity and drive. But let’s be honest, lads. Bruno does have a tendency to get theatrical when he smells blood. We’ve all seen it.

Keane clearly wasn’t impressed with whatever Bruno did to influence the referee’s decision. Whether it was crowding the official, going down too easily, or making a meal of contact, our former captain has never been one to mince words about this sort of thing. He despises anything that smacks of softness or gamesmanship, even from United players.

The irony here is delicious though, isn’t it? City have spent years mastering the dark arts, surrounding referees, tactical fouling, and somehow always getting decisions their way. Now when it goes against them, suddenly everyone’s up in arms about fairness and integrity. Spare me.

Still, if Keane thinks we crossed a line, it’s worth reflecting on. We’ve got a massive Champions League campaign starting this month with Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid, and the rest awaiting us. Bruno needs to channel that passion into performances, not pantomime. We’re building something special under Carrick, and we don’t need unnecessary distractions or a reputation for play-acting.

That said, if it helped us beat City? I’ll take it every single time.

✍️ This summary was written by the MUFC Fanatics SA team based on reporting from Sky Sports.

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