Roy Keane criticises Everton player after disallowed goal

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Roy Keane has told Super Sunday (broadcast on Sky Sports; 1/3; 16:07) that he would be annoyed with Gylfi Sigurdsson if he was an Everton player after the Toffees had a goal controversially disallowed against Manchester United.

Carlo Ancelotti’s men had to settle for a point at Goodison Park. But both sides had brilliant chances to find a late winner. Both goalkeepers produced incredible stops in those final moments.

Everton’s chance fell to Sigurdsson. However, David de Gea made a brilliant stop with his foot. Sigurdsson was down on the ground inside the six-yard box as Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s effort was deflected into the back of the net.

Initially, it appeared that the goal may be given and Everton may secure the three points. However, the VAR ruled it out as Sigurdsson was deemed to be interfering in play.

Keane expressed some sympathy for the Toffees despite feeling that the right call was made. But he suggested that their biggest complaints should be with their own teammate rather than the decision.

“I think that they did get to the right decision,” he told Super Sunday. “I have to say because sometimes it’s so late in the game, it’s going to be the winning goal, people are a bit more emotional than normal. I’d be annoyed at Sigurdsson for not getting out of the way. He sits there. Please tell me what’s he waiting for?

“I think it’s the right decision. I can see why Everton are disappointed, but it was a correct call.”

Everton fans will argue that there was little chance of de Gea getting to the ball once it was deflected anyway, regardless of whether Sigurdsson was in the way or not.

The goalkeeper looks to be moving to the wrong side of the goal. So he would have struggled to get back across his line and hook the ball away.

By the letter of the law, it is the right decision. But you could certainly understand why Everton may be wondering whether there was a lack of common sense used when making the call.