Roy Keane says Luke Shaw 'gave up' after Jeremy Doku skill as he also criticises Bruno Fernandes

Roy Keane accused Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw of “giving up” after Jeremy Doku's piece of skill set up Phil Foden's header that put Manchester City ahead in the derby.

The criticism came after Doku slipped past Shaw in the first half, his cross eventually finding Foden, who headed home to make it 1-0. Keane said Shaw's reaction and positioning made the chance “far too easy.”

"Shaw just gives up," Keane said. "It's a nice bit of skill from [Jeremy] Doku, but it's far too easy. He doesn't get his body position right. It's like he has thrown in the towel!" Keane, a former Manchester United midfielder turned television pundit, also took aim at United captain Bruno Fernandes for losing sight of Foden inside the box, which allowed the City midfielder a free header.

"People have been running off the back of Bruno Fernandes for years," Keane added. "United had all the numbers back."

Television and written coverage of the match showed Doku eluding Shaw's outstretched leg before his cross found its way into a crowded penalty area. Foden's header proved decisive in that phase of play, and Keane's comments focused on what he described as lapses in individual defending and marking rather than tactical setup.

Shaw has been a regular in United's starting XI and Fernandes remains the club captain and central figure in their attacking play. Keane's assessment reflected a former player's scrutiny of individual performances in a high-profile fixture that routinely draws detailed analysis.

Keane's remarks are part of the immediate post-event commentary that follows major fixtures between the Manchester clubs, where small defensive errors can quickly be punished by opposing attackers. United's coaching staff, players and supporters will likely revisit the incident as part of their assessment of the team's defensive discipline and positional responsibilities in transitions.

Keane's critique of both Shaw and Fernandes adds to ongoing public debate over individual form and accountability at Manchester United but did not include any new information on injuries, disciplinary matters or official club responses. Match coverage continued to focus on the quality of City’s attack in the build-up to Foden’s goal and United’s defensive response in the remainder of the first half.