ROY KEANE was on the receiving end of a brutal trolling from James Maddison after the Europa League final.
United on Wednesday night thanks to a first-half own goal from .
, who missed he match through injury, was over the moon at the club winning its first trophy since the 2007/08 final.
But he used an interview with CBS Sports to aim a dig at United legend Keane, who earlier this season criticised his lack of consistency.
He told Peter Schemeichel: “I wasn’t gonna do any interviews, but I heard was in the studio tonight.”;;
The England midfielder was then asked by to whip out his trademark celebration, to which he replied: “Oh, I will, Micah, with pleasure!
“Roy Keane, that’s for you, son.”;;
Keane didn’t shy away from Maddison’s post-match jibe, doubling down on his critique of the 28-year-old with a backhanded compliment.
The Irishman said: “I always said he was a good player but he needs to be more consistent. And he played well tonight!”;;
Maddison , despite not being in the matchday squad.
“They said I had to put the kit on to get a medal!”;; he explained when asked about being in the kit. “I didn’t want to do a !
“What a special feeling. Winning makes [the season] all alright – the pain of not being able to play is not being able to help the team.
“It is a brilliant achievement and a way to qualify for the but it is more winning for the fans.
“They have had years of pain.”;;
The lacklustre defeat to Spurs underlined the size of the job has on his hands at Old Trafford.
And the Portuguese if the Red Devils brass don’t believe he’s the right man for the job.
He said: “I have nothing to show to the fans, so in this moment it is a little bit of faith [that is required].
“Let’s see [on the future]. Like I said before, I am always open.
“If the board and fans feel that I am not the right guy, I will go in the next day without any conversation about compensation.
“But I will not quit. I am really confident in my job and, as you see, I will not change nothing in the way I do things.”;;
