Roy Keane has blasted Manchester United following their 1-1 draw with West Ham on Thursday night, with the Red Devils blowing the chance to rise to fifth in the Premier League table with another subdued performance under the lights at Old Trafford.
Ruben Amorim's men had gone into the showdown hoping to build on last weekend's 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace, which was achieved courtesy of goals from Joshua Zirkzee and Mason Mount.
Diogo Dalot put United ahead against the Hammers, only for the visitors to snatch a draw late on through Soungoutou Magassa.
Nuno Espirito Santo's men could even have won it, with Jarrod Bowen particularly bright in the closing stages of the contest.
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United were booed off at full-time, with their abject display leaving them two points off Chelsea in fourth.
Pressure is once again mounting on Amorim, who has consistently struggled to coax the best from his squad ever since his appointment in November last year.
And Keane didn't mince his words after the match, with the Sky Sports pundit blasting his former side and accusing them of lacking the bravery to win games when there's something big riding on them.
"After they get the goal, you are playing against a team in the bottom three, they take their foot off the gas," said the Red Devils icon. "Take nothing away from West Ham and they just about deserved the equaliser.
Man United went ahead against West Ham through Diogo Dalot
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"You are just putting yourself under pressure. Every time I watch this United team, they disappoint. They aren't clinical, they weren't nasty enough to get the job done.
"People will be scratching their heads. One minute they are making progress, win and you go fifth. There will be a lot of frustration.
"Show your quality. In their last three or four games, I think it has been desperate. Really poor. An opportunity to get the job done and they were almost frightened.
"Same old problems. The last three or four games, that sums them up. Not quite doing enough.
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Five facts about the Premier League | PA/GETTY/REUTERS/GBNEWS"Where is the frustration with this group of players? I've watched the games closely, the lack of quality and intensity. They got two goals against Palace but they defended like a pub team. There is expectation at this club, you have to deal with that."
With United aiming to extend their lead following Dalot's opener, Amorim opted to introduce Mount.
The England international was the hero against Palace last time out but Keane wasn't impressed by his display on Thursday, saying he 'looked like a schoolboy'.
He continued: "When you look at the squad, considering the money that has been spent, they lack strength in depth. Particularly in the attacking areas.
"When you are trying to see a game off, I look at Mason Mount when he came on, some players take longer to get up to speed but he was like a schoolboy out there.
"You’re looking for players to come on with presence.
"If anything they brought the levels down at United. That seemed to be the case tonight."
Continuing his furious tirade, Keane also suggested that players are engulfed by fear - which is something he can't fathom.
Soungoutou Magassa struck late to secure a draw for West Ham against Man United
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"Defensively and in midfield, there are huge questions," he vented.
"I wouldn’t trust or believe in this team that they can get results.
"The reason you are playing for Man Utd is that you deal with these situations.
"You try and deal better being one up against a team in the bottom three and Everton with 10 men.
"If you can’t deal with that, how can you deal with being a team in the top of the table?
"If they are anxious, you worry why they are playing for Man Utd and what they are fearful of. Fearful of West Ham, why?"