Roy Keane spoke frankly about Mikel Arteta after Arsenal suffered heartbreak, failing to win the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League.
On 31 May 2026 GMT+7, Roy Keane, the former renowned Irish player of Manchester United, spoke frankly about Spanish manager Mikel Arteta after Arsenal, the Premier League club, suffered heartbreak by failing to win the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League. They lost to Paris Saint-Germain, the powerhouse of France’s Ligue 1, in a 3-4 penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in 120 minutes of extra time.
Roy Keane said, "The problem isn’t with the coach or the players, but with the fans. Their expectations are too high. That’s why they are repeatedly disappointed. Just one good spell, and they start talking about winning four trophies. It’s nonsense."
"Many expect Arsenal to win the UEFA Champions League, which is like betting your house that a small team will win the title. It will never happen. The only reason they came close was because other clubs had poor seasons. Arsenal is a team you should only expect to win the Community Shield once every five years."