Roy Keane reveals the one reason he KNEW Gary Neville was going to name Maguire
Roy Keane implied Gary Neville has a bias when selecting the player of the match after Man United's win against Aston Villa.
Erik ten Hag's side picked up what could prove to be a vital victory at Villa Park and in doing so moved themselves within six points of fourth-placed Tottenham in the race for Champions League football.
Harry Maguire started alongside Raphael Varane in United's seemingly ever-rotating defence and had an immediate impact, winning a header from a corner to find Rasmus Hojlund.
The young forward has been prolific since finally opening his Premier League account on Boxing Day, and he netted to give the visitors the lead after 17 minutes.
Andre Onana produced one of his best performances to date in a Manchester United shirt throughout the first half, producing two crucial saves to maintain their lead into the interval.
Villa were persistent though, and their efforts were rewarded when Douglas Luiz equalised on the hour mark.
Scott McTominay has been in a rich vein of form in front of goal this season and the Scotsman duly delivered to secure victory in dramatic fashion.
Neville named Maguire the Player of the Match for his efforts, and while Keane admitted the England international was solid at the heart of defence, he insisted some partisanship on behalf of the former United defender could be at play.
'I thought he did alright today, obviously some lads give defenders Man of the Match because they've been defenders themselves - that type of scenario. It was definitely going to be a defender.' Keane said on Sky Sports.
Asked who he would've chosen in place of Maguire for the award the former Republic of Ireland international continued: 'No big deal about that but we've praised the defenders considered the
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