Grail counters Keane: “I wanted to execute penalty”

Jack Grealish has retorted Roy Keane after the legendary captain of Manchester United criticised him for failing to execute a penalty in England's defeat of Italy.

If you are Sterling or (Jack) Grealish, you can't sit there and have a new child [Saka] for a penalty before you, you can't,” said Keane on ITV.

You can't let a 19-year-old shy get up before you. They have much more experience, Sterling has won trophies, they had to stand before the young child and stand up. ”

Grealish tweeted this morning to answer Kean's comments.

I said I wanted to take one!!!!
The gaffer has made so many right actions through this tournament and he did tonight! But I won't have people say that I didn't want to take a penny when I said I would... https://t.co/3mBpkyMoUV

) Jack Grealish ( @JackGrealish) Yuly 12, 2021

Italy won 3-2 in exchange for shooting Marcus Rasford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka all missing for England.

It was a wonderful night, a brilliant football night,” Keane added to ITV.

We said it was going to penalty because nobody deserved to lose it.

There is someone who has to lose a penalty, and it's not a night to be critical of anyone, and certainly not Gareth [Soothgate].

I think they were great, and instead of criticizing the player that lost, I admire the players that got up.

“Credia must go to the two goalmen who made some excellent receptions on a difficult night for England.

I always say you should lose to win,” Keane added. “The World Cup is near the corner. It was a rough night, but you have to take your medication and go ahead of”.

It was Bukayo Saka who lost the final penalty for England, while Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rasford also failed to find behind the net at crucial moments.

However, Keane believes that young people will be better for him after learning from the lost opportunity and growing up as football players.

“It's the whole package”, Keane said. “Saka is a child, he is a child! And I guarantee that he'll be better for her, he may not feel like tonight, but everything is part of growth” /Periksopi