Man UTD player Solskjaer was ‘irreversible’, quipped Kane

Roy Keane failed to hide his sarcasm as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer claimed a Manchester United player was “irreplaceable” under him at Old Trafford.

Solskjaer He oversaw 149 games as United manager between March 2019 and November 2021 before succeeding Erik ten Hague, and is now out of a job having been sacked by Busketas after just 29 games in charge of the Turkish giants.

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111 of Anthony Martial’s 317 United appearances came under Solskjaer at Old Trafford before he left for AEK Athens in the summer of 2024.

And the former Man UTD boss was asked about the striker – who now plays for Monterrey – on Overlapwith his reaction fueling a predictable reaction from Keane, who was particularly critical of Martial’s performances for the Red Devils.

Speaking on Stick to Football, Solskjaer said: “So talented, so talented. On his day, he was unbearable.

“He had a good season. He played together, him and Marcus (Rashford), when we finished second this year (in 2019/20).

“Everyone wanted the inside-left position. Him, Marcus, Paul Pogba.”

As Solskjaer described Martial as “irreversible”, Keane slumped back in his chair and stared at the ceiling.

“In my day,” Keane said. “It’s not good, what Ollie said.

“It’s just an opinion, no offense.”

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In December 2023, Kane also advised Marshall May to “move down the leagues” because he did not have the quality for the Premier League.

He told Sky Sports: “We mention Martial. We forgive Martial because he scores a goal every 14 years.

“He’s touching balls and giving the ball away cheaply. You might as well go down the leagues.”

A few months ago, after United lost 2-0 to Tottenham, Keane suggested that two Red Devils players from the 1980s would have had a similar effect on Martial off the bench.

He said: “They’re bringing in players like Marshall. They’re bringing in those players… you’d bring in Frank Stapleton and Norman Whittide.

“Marshall won’t get you out of trouble.”

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