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'It's ugly, that': Roy Keane admits 'it's a long way back' for Manchester United to close the points gap on rivals Manchester City and Liverpool and insists Red Devils must get recruitment right over the summer to help new boss Erik ten Hag

Erik ten Hag faces a massive task to close the points gap separating Manchester United from Premier League title contenders Manchester City and Liverpool, Roy Keane has warned.

United legend Keane says Ten Hag will take over a group of players lacking leadership and resilience – and the former captain expects more misery at Old Trafford if the club fail to improve their approach to transfers.

Keane told Sky Sports: 'Whatever their problems, they have to look at where Man City are, where Liverpool are.

Manchester United fans hope they will have more to shout about after Erik Ten Hag takes over
The players Ten Hag will inherit have fallen well short of Pep Guardiola's outstanding Man City

'Man City, Liverpool and these other teams aren't going to take it easy over the summer.