Roy Keane blasts ‘lazy’ England star during Senegal defeat

Roy Keane was unhappy with Kyle Walker’s defending in England’s 3-1 defeat to Senegal (ITV)

Roy Keane branded Kyle Walker as ‘lazy’ during England’s 3-1 defeat to Senegal.

The Three Lions have suffered their first defeat of Thomas Tuchel’s reign after a dismal performance at The City Ground on Tuesday night.

Harry Kane put England in front with a tap-in from close range in the seventh minute but Senegal were level through the break as Ismaila Sarr got on the end of Nicolas Jackson’s cross to fire past Dean Henderson.

England failed to improve in the second half and Habib Diarra gave Senegal a deserved lead in the 62nd minute.

Former Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy made two fine saves to keep Senegal in front before England thought they had equalised through Jude Bellingham, however, referee Stephanie Frappart disallowed the goal with the help of VAR after the ball hit Levi Colwill’s arm in the build up.

Senegal then wrapped up their win with a superb counter-attack in the 90th minute which was finished by Cheikh Sabaly.

Ismaila Sarr capitalised on poor defending from Kyle Walker to pull Senegal level against England (Getty)

Keane, meanwhile, was unhappy with Walker’s defending for Sarr’s goal.

During his analysis for Senegal’s opening goal, Keane told ITV: ‘Do you know what, if this was a young right-back starting out in the game you’re thinking inexperience,

‘But do you know what I’m thinking? People maybe say a lack of concentration, I think he’s being lazy, I think he’s being lazy here.

‘He’s a vastly experienced player and he just can’t be bothered getting back in.

‘As you know, you tell defenders all the time, ‘get back in’. And if it comes in you’re ready for it, he’s just on his heels and he can’t be bothered getting back.

‘I know he’s had a difficult few months, but for a vastly experienced player you can’t be making mistakes like that.’

Ian Wright added: ‘The only thing with it is, even with Jackson’s cross, Jackson’s not looking for anyone, he’s putting it somewhere, so if Kyle gets in he probably clears that.’

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