'The real deal' - Roy Keane hails Man Utd star after Aston Villa defeat

Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane (Picture: Sky Sports)

Roy Keane singled out one Manchester United star for praise after the Premier League defeat to in-form Aston Villa .

Morgan Rogers ’ brilliant finish broke the deadlock at Villa Park but United equalised just before half time through summer signing Matheus Cunha .

Ruben Amorim ’s side were arguably the better team over the course of the match but Rogers’ second goal earned Aston Villa a 2-1 win – their 10th successive victory during a run which started on November 6.

The home win also ensures Aston Villa will sit third in the Premier League on Christmas Day, a point behind Manchester City and just three adrift of leaders Arsenal.

Manchester United, meanwhile, slip to seventh in the table, three points outside the Champions League places.

While the Red Devils left Villa Park empty-handed, Keane saw some promising signs in United’s performance and continues to be impressed by summer recruit Cunha.

Cunha, who completed a £62.5m move from Wolves last summer , scored his second goal for United in the defeat to Aston Villa, though he also missed a glorious chance to equalise in the second half.

Matheus Cunha scored Man Utd’s goal against Aston Villa (Picture: Getty)

Asked if he sees potential in Cunha, Keane said on Sky Sports : ‘It’s more than potential, he’s the real deal.