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Roy Keane: My verdict on this Man United decision against Saint-Etienne
ROY KEANE has explained why the referee was right to award Manchester United a penalty against Saint-Etienne.
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Manchester United put themselves in control of their Europa League last-32 tie last night with a 3-0 win against their French opponents.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic played a key role as he grabbed a hat-trick - his first in United colours.
The Swede earned a spot-kick with two minutes remaining of normal time after tumbling under the challenge of Kevin Theophile-Catherine.
And while it looked a debatable decision on first viewing, Keane thinks the referee was correct to award it.
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Roy Keane
For me, it means is a penalty. I think the defender was clumsy
"If it was anywhere else on the pitch, it is a foul," Keane told ITV.
"For me, it means is a penalty.
"I think the defender was clumsy."
United take on Saint-Etienne in the second leg next Wednesday (5pm).
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