Roy Keane annoyed by what Leeds United loanee Jack Harrison did while playing for Everton on Sky Sports
Roy Keane was annoyed by Jack Harrison’s poor decision-making when the Leeds United loanee squandered an opportunity in Everton’s XX West Ham on Sunday.
In the first half, Lucas Paqueta was dispossessed by Harrison in his own half, allowing the ex-Manchester City winger to run at the Hammers’ defence.
Everton outnumbered Nayef Aguerd three-to-one but instead of passing to either Dominic Calvert-Lewin or Abdoulaye Doucoure, Harrison took on a shot himself but it was weak and went straight at goalkeeper Alphonse Areola.
Manchester United legend Keane couldn’t believe how badly Harrison wasted the opportunity.
Speaking on Sky Sports Main Event on Sunday (29 October. 01:56pm), Keane said: “It’s poor from West Ham but it’s a reflection of the game – that decision making, that quality and being decisive.
“It’s a great run and he’s just got to bide his time. Now. Just give the pass and then he’s square for a tap in.
“Lack of belief, lack of confidence, lack of quality.
“It just reflects on the game. It’s been a really poor game but this is a great opportunity for Everton and they’ve got to take these chances. It’s a huge moment in the game.”
Terrible
Harrison was a player who blew hot and cold throughout his entire spell at Elland Road.
More often than not, he was off the pace – as he was for Everton when it came to putting away chances at the London Stadium on Sunday.
Harrison did redeem himself with an assist for Calvert-Lewin early in the second half but that goal was purely about the Everton striker’s incredible Cruyff turn and effort from outside of the box.
But on top of that wasted opportunity to find Calvert-Lewin or Doucoure in that first-half moment, Harrison also had a shot from the edge of the box that he completely shanked out for almost a throw-in – at The Den.
We’re glad Harrison has gone anyway because he’d rather play in a relegation battle again at a sinking ship in Everton rather than stay on at a massive club in Leeds and try to win promotion back to the top flight.
It says a lot about him and all the others who abandoned the Whites in the summer, mostly for sub-par transfers that were made out of sheer desperation.
In other Leeds United news, Daniel Farke raged at the fourth official for an Ethan Ampadu incident in the win over Huddersfield.