Roy Keane is not impressed with Nicolas Pepe’s start at Arsenal (Sky Sports)

Roy Keane has hit out at Nicolas Pepe following his performance in Arsenal’s 1-1 draw with Manchester United on Monday evening.

The 24-year-old was signed in a £72 million deal from Lille in the summer but has yet to find his best form for the Gunners.

Pepe was given another chance by Unai Emery to impress from the start at Old Trafford but he was substituted with 16 minutes remaining having struggled to make an impact.

And Keane admits he has not been impressed with the start Pepe has made at Arsenal.


‘Disappointed with him since he’s come to the club,’ Keane told Sky Sports.

Nicolas Pepe struggled to make an impact against Manchester United (AMA/Getty Images)

‘Not great body language… okay, sometimes we make excuses for players a lot, it takes time to settle into a club.



‘You see this young kid tonight [Saka], Pepe compared to him for the money they paid, he needs to do a lot more.

‘His work rate, his lack of quality, end product, his body language.

‘He didn’t seem up for the fight tonight.’