Praise from Roy Keane is generally hard to come by, and this is especially true this season, given the fact that Manchester United has struggled to achieve their goals. Nonetheless, as they continue to fight for a place in the Champions League, some United players have done enough to earn the respect of the Old Trafford legend.

Keane has been critical of a number of players this season, including Portugal wonder Bruno Fernandes and £80million captain Harry Maguire, who has been lambasted several times. Six colleagues, on the other hand, have received positive feedback.

David de Gea is a goalkeeper who plays in the Premier League.
When it comes to outlandish statements, the criticism directed towards the longtime Spaniard in 2020 ranks high. An angry Harry Kane said after Saturday's 1-1 draw with Tottenham that De Gea and teammate Harry Maguire would be forced to "hire a cab back to Manchester" if Kane got involved in any sort of altercation.

After 18 months, Keane was willing to applaud De Gea, despite his reservations at first. Former Manchester United captain Sir Alex Ferguson expressed his admiration for him after witnessing him make a stop to deny Chelsea youngster Callum Hudson-Odoi "This is the one, by the way! Ineffective defence. Jimmy [Floyd Hasselbaink] believes he should have scored, so I'm going to give de Gea the benefit of the doubt on that score line. I genuinely thought it was a good save, which is uncharacteristic of my thinking."

In January, during a match against Aston Villa, he went one step further and said: "De Gea has returned to his former form, and I am delighted to give him credit for it. David de Gea is permitted to return to the bus..."

Fred
The Irishman made a U-turn on his judgment after openly criticizing the Brazilian earlier this season, praising the player's performance against Leeds. It also inspired a joke from the Irishman, who claimed that it was his namesake Robbie who had smacked the Manchester United player in the process.

"To be fair to Fred, he's improved over the last couple of months," observed Sky Sports commentator Keane in a recent interview. YES, Robbie has called Fred out for his actions... Two goals and two assists have been added by him this season. "It was past time for him."

James Garner is a well-known actor.
Okay, so that's five United players and one loanee on the roster. Garner has made an impression during his time with Nottingham Forest in the Championship, and the Academy graduate was singled out by Keane for special appreciation ahead of the FA Cup encounter against Liverpool on Sunday.

Kelly: "He has been in a great partnership with Ryan Yatesy, and they work well together. He's very good at what he does. " He prefers to influence the action of the play and sits a little deeper than Yates. "It was a tough game for him, but it was a terrific opportunity for him to come up against quality players like Liverpool, and it was a great method for him to develop."

Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Real Madrid.
When Ronaldo scored twice late in a World Cup qualifier against the Republic of Ireland during the November international break, it made headlines. Ronaldo, who has 18 goals for Manchester United this season, was the star of the show. Forgetting about his country's pride, Keane added, "We witnessed what Ronaldo is about. He seemed off it, missed a penalty." Getting the product into the box, the finished product, and two beautiful headers.

How many times can I mention that the first one was extremely brave, then the second one had excellent movement and accuracy with the header? "I'm tired of saying it, but the man is a genius."

That assessment was reinforced after Ronaldo scored a hat-trick against Tottenham, according to the former teammate, who added: "It was entertaining and Ronaldo stood up to the plate."

It was clear that he was angered by something since he appeared agitated with a lot of hostility, yet he demonstrated what we've all seen over time." He's terrific, he's a genius, the three goals were fantastic, he had five touches in all, he adds so much to this team."

Jadon Sancho's play has become more 'courageous', according to Roy Keane.

Anthony Elanga and Jordon Sancho each
Sancho's £72.9million move to Manchester United was ultimately completed last summer when Borussia Dortmund consented to the transfer. England forward Harry Kane has recovered from his initial struggles and is back to his Dortmund best.

During a 4-2 win over Leeds, Keane was on the Sky Sports panel as Sancho had two assists. He stated: "He has gained more self-confidence and is learning the United method. When he's getting more brave, he shows a little bit more courage. That confidence and swagger make you pay attention to the small things that make you look good. It's good to see because he was receiving a lot of flak."

On the same Sunday afternoon, Keane commended Elanga for his contribution to United's three-point victory, which came as a result of the Sweden starlet. "This young guy Elanga, he's a pretty good player," he went on to say.

"Positive, and in the end, the victory was merited. They put up a good fight, but United were by much the superior team."

On the same Sunday afternoon, Keane commended Elanga for his contribution to United's three-point victory, which came as a result of the Sweden starlet. "This young guy Elanga, he's a pretty good player," he went on to say.

"Positive, and in the end, the victory was merited. They put up a good fight, but United were by much the superior team."