'Weak and desperate' - Manchester United have two weeks to fix four major issues Roy Keane highlighted

Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane gave a damning verdict of his former team's problems after their weekend defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.

The Reds started brightly enough in the first half but faded after the break as Pape Matar Sarr put the hosts ahead before a Lisandro Martinez own goal condemned the Reds to defeat. After the final whistle, Keane described the United side as being 'the new Spurs' as he listed the issues that Erik ten Hag needs to resolve, from their performances on the road to the structure of the midfield.

With just under a fortnight to go until the transfer window closes, the Reds are running out of time to add new recruits to the mix. Here’s a look at what Ten Hag has on his to-do list after Keane’s analysis of the Spurs defeat.

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"They just looked lightweight. You look at the six players high up the pitch, when you're out of possession, they're giving you absolutely nothing.”

Keane accused United of being easy to play through and not presenting enough of a challenge to Spurs in possession. The midfield trio of Casemiro, Mason Mount and Bruno Fernandes has proved an issue in the first two games, while the lack of pressing from the front three only heaps more pressure on United’s backline.

United have been linked with bringing in another new midfielder to help support Caemiro’s defensive work. However, if the Reds are in desperate need of some steeliness and determination, the inclusion of Scott McTominay could prove to be a short term solution if Ten Hag feels he needs more cover and athleticism to reconfigure the team’s balance in midfield.

“Rashford played through the middle again, he's like a