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Connor O'Neill & Josh Challies

Roy Keane delivers his verdict on Manchester United

Roy Keane believes the jury is still out on Manchester United after their start to the season.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side have so far endured an indifferent start to their campaign, with a 1-0 over Leicester City last weekend bringing positivity to those inside Old Trafford.

And Keane, speaking ahead of United's game against West Ham, has admitted he has concerns about the players brought in by the club over the summer, due to where they come from and the fact they aren't used to winning week in week out.

“I think they’ve made a number of mistakes over the last few years in terms of recruitment, there’s no doubt, and I think they had to go down that road. But I still think it’s so early in the season, we’ve got to give these lads a chance to mature at the club," he told Sky Sports.

“The only concern I have about the three players that came into the club is the clubs they came from, they’re not used to winning week in, week out like you’d expect from Manchester United, and you also need the senior players that can give them a helping hand - and I’ve had doubts about that for a number of years.

“So it’s another intriguing game today to see how United cope with it but United had to go down that road of buying younger players, hungry players, and I think what can’t be tolerated over the next few months, like last season when they were defeated at Brighton, the players actually came out and said it ‘we’re not sure our attitude was right’ and all this garbage.

“I think Manchester United fans will forgive a lot of things once players go out and give their lot, with these new signings and the lads that have gone out the door, Ole had to make these changes and only time will tell if it will work. But the way they’ve started the season, the jury is still out.”

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