‘Fantastic, amazing’: Roy Keane green-lights Man Utd move for summer target after what he saw on Sunday

Should Manchester United step up their interest in Elliot Anderson in the coming weeks, it’s safe to say Roy Keane would approve of the move.The Red Devils legend was full of praise for the Nottingham Forest talisman following yesterday’s clash at Old Trafford.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES & BREAKING NEWS – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYAnderson shines in United vs ForestUnited’s 3-2 triumph on their final home outing of the campaign set in stone that they would be finishing in third place before 2025/2026 draws to a close on Sunday.Want more Stretty News coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trustGoals from Luke Shaw, Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo were enough for United to get over the line, despite the visitors finding the back of Senne Lammens’ net twice.Indeed, Morato and returning captain Morgan Gibbs-White were on the scoresheet for Forest, with both goals assisted by United-linked Anderson.Given that Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox were all in attendance for the encounter, it will have only confirmed to them that he is a player worth going all-out for as soon as the window opens.Yet, such stellar performances from the 23-year-old mean he’s a man in demand ahead of the summer, as Manchester City are also expected to be at the front of the queue for his signature.Keane reacts to Anderson’s first assistReacting to Forest’s first of the game, Keane said on Sky Sports’ coverage: “Fantastic, absolutely amazing from Elliot Anderson. Morato scores his first goal for Nottingham Forest! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Ed4vWrw75H — Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 17, 2026“Really poor from United here. Amad Diallo, like a child, is getting knocked off the ball. But once Anderson gets it on the half turn and he looks around, you’re thinking [it’s bad news for United]. As soon as it leaves his foot, you know United are in trouble — Morato in the six-yard box just needs to get good contact on it.”In addition to Keane, Gary Neville continued to laud the England international on commentary, hailing his attacking exploits that set him apart from his other counterparts in the top flight. Appearances Goals Assists Minutes played 74 6 10 6,013 Anderson’s complete PL record for ForestIt goes without saying that Vitor Pereira will be desperate to keep hold of Anderson, although Forest chiefs have likely conceded that he is poised for a City Ground departure after two years at the club.