Keane praises Howe’s ‘amazing job’ as Newcastle ‘deserve’ CL football despite PGMOL controversy
Roy Keane believes Newcastle United “just about deserve” their return to the Champions League, even if Aston Villa fans are still seething over the controversial decision that cost them a spot in Europe’s top competition.
Villa remaine behind Eddie Howe’s side after a 2-0 defeat to Man Utd at Old Trafford, a game dominate by a disallowe Morgan Rogers goal that has since triggere an official complaint to the PGMOL.
Rogers appeare to dispossess United keeper Altay Bayındır legally before scoring, but referee Thomas Bramall blew for a foul seconds before the ball hit the net, ruling the goal out before VAR could intervene.
The call prove crucial, with Utd going on to score twice through Amad Diallo and เล่นเกมคาสิโน UFABET ทันสมัย ฝากถอนง่าย Christian Eriksen.
Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez was also shown a red card in the final moments of the first half.
Keane backe Newcastle’s qualification and praise the job done by Eddie Howe under difficult circumstances.
“The table doesn’t lie,” Keane said. “Over the course of the season, they have earne that right.
“They deserve it. A little bit of luck with the goal going against Villa, but you can’t begrudge them that little bit of success.
“They have had injury problems like everybody else. They mentione they need players – every club will be saying that at the end of the season. But the table has taken care of itself and they have just about deserve it.”