Roy Keane explains Bruno Fernandes criticism ahead of Man Utd and Liverpool showdown

TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say He previously said that he lacked the credentials to be club captain after the Portugal international replaced Harry Maguire in the role three years ago.And Keane has also accused Fernandes of 'moaning' and 'throwing his arms up in the air' when things haven't gone his way.However, speaking on Sky Sports, the Irishman has made it clear he admires Fernandes - and says past criticism is simply because he wants the veteran to produce even more.Bruno Fernandes is a fantastic player, he said.He's the kind of player I'd be willing to pay for my seat to watch.“If we've been critical, it's because we expected more from him. If we expect more from him, it's because we know he's capable of it. I think he can do even more.LATEST SPORTS NEWS:Jose Mourinho involved in fight with 'police forced to intervene'John Higgins, 50, gives retirement update after failing to make World Snooker Championship finalEFL club sack manager just 24 hours after end of Championship seasonAnother person Keane has been critical of in the past is Michael Carrick.Eyebrows were raised when the 44-year-old replaced Ruben Amorim on a temporary basis in January, with the Red Devils struggling at the time.Since his appointment, however, Carrick has led United to third in the Premier League table - with just a point needed to secure Champions League football for next season.Keane, in January, described the appointment as a 'circus act' and questioned whether he was the right man to occupy the dugout on a permanent basis.Yet the United legend has been impressed by Carrick's work and thinks that, if Liverpool are beaten today, the job will be his to lose.Michael Carrick... If he can get a win today, I think that could have a big say in terms of whether he gets the job, he stated.If he can beat Liverpool, like when he started the job here, beating Man City and Arsenal, it does carry a bit more weight than beating the other teams in the Premier League.Meanwhile, both sides have gone strong as they look to secure all three points.United have Senne Lammens in goal, with Diogo Dalot, Maguire, Ayden Heaven and Luke Shaw making up their back four.Casemiro, Kobbie Mainoo and Ferdinand all make up their midfield, while Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko start in attack.Liverpool, who are missing the likes of Alisson Becker, Mohamed Salah and Alexander Isak, have Freddie Woodman between the sticks with Curtis Jones, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk and Andy Robertson in defence.Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch, Dominik Szoboszlai, Jeremie Frimpong, Florian Wirtz and Cody Gakpo also start. Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter