Three Manchester United players faced potential backlash from Roy Keane just before their match against Tottenham.

As both teams lined up in the tunnel ahead of Spurs’ 3-0 thrashing of Erik ten Hag’s squad, a friendly atmosphere prevailed. Lisandro Martinez greeted his Argentina teammate Cristian Romero and exchanged words with Pedro Porro. He also shared a hug with Rodrigo Bentancur.

Diogo Dalot joined in, saying hello to Porro and Romero. Meanwhile, goalkeeper Andre Onana was seen smiling and chatting with Spurs keeper Guglielmo Vicario as he stepped to the front.

Keane, known for his tough demeanor, has openly criticized such friendliness in the tunnel, expressing his disapproval before a 2019 match against Liverpool: “I’m disgusted with these players. You’re going to war. They’re hugging and kissing. Don’t even look at the opposition. You’re going into battle.”

Shortly after the friendly exchanges, United were caught off guard by Brennan Johnson’s goal just three minutes into the game. Gary Neville condemned the defending as “awful” and “hopeless.” Things worsened for United as Bruno Fernandes was sent off, leading to a 3-0 defeat that intensified pressure on Ten Hag.