Roy Keane spots big boost for Man United just three games into Ruben Amorim era

Manchester United legend Roy Keane believes Ruben Amorim's ability to get the strikers scoring again at Old Trafford is a big positive for the Reds so early into his new era.

United were dominant on Sunday afternoon as Marcus Rashford and Joshua Zirkzee both bagged braces as Everton were thrashed at the Theatre of Dreams. The result moved United up into the top half of the Premier League table and ensured Amorim secured two wins from his first week in the dugout.

In his opening three games, the forward players have been responsible for all of United's goals with Rashford having three to his name, Rasmus Hojlund and Zirkzee having two each and Alejandro Garnacho bagging one too. This is a drastic change following the Erik ten Hag era which saw United struggle to score most matchdays.

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Keane picked up on this when asked for his thoughts on Sky Sports following Manchester City's defeat to Liverpool in the Premier League. "Do you know what, the fact they have scored four goals again today and the strikers are scoring goals [is impressive]," he told the Super Sunday panel.

"Whatever the problems Man United have had over the last year or so, they have not been scoring goals so four today against Everton... Everton defensively were all over the place and gave away huge mistakes.

"But the attacking players are scoring goals and that is a big boost for United on the back of scoring three goals in Europe. So yeah, a big plus for United today."

Amorim will hope this positive momentum will continue in midweek when United face the tough trip to in-form Arsenal on Wednesday night. A victory in North London would move the Reds to within three points of the Gunners.

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