Arsenal legend, Martin Keown has hit out at Manchester United defender, Matthijs de Ligt over his performances for the Red Devils.

Keown said the Netherlands international plays like a robot and creates problems for Man United.

He spoke following Man United’s Premier League 1-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.


Keown also urged Man United manager Ruben Amorim to empower De Ligt with confidence.

“I look at De Ligt, the amount of money they spent on him by the way is almost obscene for a centre-half,” Keown said on talkSPORT.

“He’s playing like a robot. There’s times he can clear the ball and he puts it out for a corner. He just creates issues for the team.

“Ruben Amorim needs to empower him with confidence, I’m not seeing any of that with him.”

De Ligt joined Man United last summer from Bayern Munich in a double deal with Noussair Mazraoui that could cost United up to £60m.

The 25-year-old spent two years at Bayern Munich but struggled to live up to the hype following a €77m move from Juventus.


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