{"id":33471,"date":"2025-12-17T05:57:26","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T10:57:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/17\/manchester-united-pursue-pl-star-like-roy-keane\/"},"modified":"2025-12-17T05:57:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T10:57:26","slug":"manchester-united-pursue-pl-star-like-roy-keane","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/17\/manchester-united-pursue-pl-star-like-roy-keane\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United pursue PL star &#8216;like Roy Keane&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/17\/manchester-united-pursue-pl-star-like-roy-keane\/#Manchester_United_target_multiple_Premier_League_midfielders\" >Manchester United target multiple Premier League midfielders<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/17\/manchester-united-pursue-pl-star-like-roy-keane\/#Why_Scott_could_be_another_Manchester_United_minnow\" >Why Scott could be another Manchester United minnow<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/17\/manchester-united-pursue-pl-star-like-roy-keane\/#As_bad_as_the_show_Manchester_United_star_had_his_clubs_worst_game_against_Bournemouth\" >As bad as the show: Manchester United star had his club&#8217;s worst game against Bournemouth<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>It may only be Wednesday, but it&#8217;s been another great week for Manchester United fans.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>Ahead of Monday&#8217;s 4-4 draw with Bournemouth, Ruben Amorim targeted two of the club&#8217;s academy players, Harry Amas and Chido Obi.<\/p>\n<p>    No one knows why he did it, but it&#8217;s certainly not the way to get players or supporters to support him. There&#8217;s never a dull moment at Old Trafford these days.<\/p>\n<p>That 4-4 draw was all pretty stupid. From a positive perspective, United&#8217;s front line looked as good as it has in recent years. However, when it comes to defense, it&#8217;s a different story. It&#8217;s a mess.<\/p>\n<p>    Perhaps signing one or two midfielders in January could help smooth things over.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"man-united-targeting-a-host-of-premier-league-midfielders\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manchester_United_target_multiple_Premier_League_midfielders\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Manchester United target multiple Premier League midfielders<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Reports in recent months have suggested that two of INEOS&#8217;s main targets for 2026 are Adam Wharton and Elliott Anderson.<\/p>\n<p>But United Airlines will likely have to pay a premium for the service, and alternatives are being explored.<\/p>\n<p>    One potential replacement is reportedly Bournemouth&#8217;s Tyler Adams. Adams was named to the starting lineup by coach Andoni Iraola on Monday night, but his audition lasted only a few minutes before he limped off with an injury.<\/p>\n<p>His replacement on the night was 22-year-old Alex Scott, said to be Man United&#8217;s latest target.<\/p>\n<p>    This comes via The Sun&#8217;s Samuel Luckhurst, who reported earlier in the week that Old Trafford bosses are currently considering a move for the Scot.<\/p>\n<p>The paper says United are &#8220;monitoring&#8221; the player and could consider signing him if Koby Mainu leaves the club. For now, it is hoped that the Red Devils will only lose Maynou to a loan deal.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-scott-could-be-another-mainoo-for-man-utd\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Scott_could_be_another_Manchester_United_minnow\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Why Scott could be another Manchester United minnow<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Of course, all the talk in recent months has been about Anderson and Wharton. Old Trafford would be overjoyed if Amorim and co could bring one of England&#8217;s top midfielders to the club.<\/p>\n<p>However, Scott is not a bad alternative. He was recently given his first call-up to the England squad by manager Thomas Tuchel ahead of the November international break, which speaks volumes about his progress and potential. He has a real chance of playing in next summer&#8217;s World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>why? Well, the young midfielder has been making waves since his time at Championship side Bristol City. In the 2022\/23 season, he won the second-tier Young Player of the Year award.<\/p>\n<p>    He then moved to Bournemouth and quickly established himself as one of the Premier League&#8217;s most promising young players. He made the transition between divisions &#8220;seamlessly&#8221;, as Como scout Ben Mattinson put it.<\/p>\n<p>Although he has scored just three goals and provided four assists during his stay at the Vitality Stadium, the player oozes class and brings a lot of calm to the center of the park.<\/p>\n<p>One United media personality, hailed by some as &#8220;Guernsey Grealish&#8221;, said during Monday&#8217;s game against Bournemouth that he &#8220;looks like Prime (Roy) Keane&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>When he fought his way through the game at Old Trafford, he was particularly strong in duels and always tried to come forward and play forward. That&#8217;s something United could certainly benefit from, especially if they replace the forward-looking Maynou.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Scott vs Manchester United<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Play time (minutes)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>85<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>touch<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>39<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>exact path<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>19\/26 (73%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>shot<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>dribbling success<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1\/1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Contribution in defense<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Won a ground duel<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>3\/4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>won an aerial battle<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2\/3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Statistics by Sofascore.<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>A midfielder with a wide skill set, Scott ranks highly in several key metrics, particularly when it comes to advancing the ball.<\/p>\n<p>According to FBRef data, his 2.01 progressive carries per 90 minutes puts him in the top 14% of Premier League midfielders, while his 1.01 successful take-ons also ranks him in the best 9%. He is also particularly adept at drawing fouls, ranking within the best 11% of positionally similar players in the top flight for this metric.<\/p>\n<p>    Scott is happy to do the dirty work, making 1.34 interceptions per 90, which puts him in the best 14% of any midfielder.<\/p>\n<p>In other words, he is in a similar position as Mainu. They both have dynamic skill sets, and while they don&#8217;t score a lot of goals, their impact on the progression and break-up of play makes them valuable players.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"as-bad-as-shaw-mbeumo-worst-game-in-man-united-shirt\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/luke-shaw-manchester-united.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/luke-shaw-manchester-united.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"As_bad_as_the_show_Manchester_United_star_had_his_clubs_worst_game_against_Bournemouth\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tAs bad as the show: Manchester United star had his club&#8217;s worst game against Bournemouth<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Manchester United were held to a frenetic 4-4 draw with Bournemouth at Old Trafford. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It may only be Wednesday, but it&#8217;s been another great week for Manchester United fans. 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