Roy Keane reacts to Erik ten Hag Man Utd sacking with very damning message to players

has reacted to decision to sack Erik ten Hag by delivering a stern message to the club's players on social media. The former Red Devils midfielder is the latest to have his say on the bombshell announcement on Monday morning, which has prompted the search for a sixth permanent manager since .

A club statement read: "Erik ten Hag has left his role as Manchester United men's first-team manager.

"Erik was appointed in April 2022 and led the club to two domestic trophies, winning the Carabao Cup in 2023 and the FA Cup in 2024.

"We are grateful to Erik for everything he has done during his time with us and wish him well for the future.

"Ruud van Nistelrooy will take charge of the team as interim head coach, supported by the current coaching team, whilst a permanent head coach is recruited."

Keane hasn't shied away from his criticism of United and Ten Hag while the wheels have been falling off since the start of last season.

But the Old Trafford icon has ensured the club's underperforming players don't escape the spotlight after the departure of yet another manager.

Taking to Instagram, Keane shared an image, seemingly while walking his dog on a gloomy evening, not looking best pleased as he stared into the camera.

"In good teams, coaches hold players accountable. In great teams, players hold players accountable," the Sky Sports pundit wrote in his caption.

Keane's fellow personality on the Stick to Football podcast, Jamie Carragher, offered a more emotional assessment of United's decision to sack Ten Hag.

He told Sky Sports: "It should have happened in the summer and that's not on Erik ten Hag, that's on the new ownership model who have come into the club.

"All they have done is kick the can down the road for what is it, nine league games Manchester United have played in?

"And they've cost themselves £200m in terms of bringing players in during the summer who the manager would have identified.

"It just seems daft, really, the fact that they kept him in the job because it was always inevitable this was going to happen.

"He had to hit the ground running, he had to almost be top of the league - there or there abouts, really - to stay in the job."

United icon Gary Neville, another of Sky Sports' headline pundits, has yet to speak out since Ten Hag's dismissal but will likely weigh in on the situation this week.