Arsenal legend Martin Keown says Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has 'lost' Old Trafford changing room after poor run

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Arsenal legend Martin Keown has said Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has 'lost' the Old Trafford dressing room.  

The well-respected Sportsmail columnist who won three Premier League titles, three FA Cups and the European Cup Winners Cup during his time with the North London giants insisted he did not sense any 'fight' from the United players during their frustrating 0-0 home draw with Southampton on Saturday.

The goalless stalemate means the Red Devils are 14 points behind 'noisy neighbours' Manchester City with Pep Guardiola's men having played one game fewer. 

Arsenal legend Martin Keown insists Jose Mourinho has 'lost' the support of his players

Speaking on BT Sport after Southampton took a point at Old Trafford with a 0-0 draw the Gunners icon said about Mourinho: 'I think he's lost the players. I didn't sense any fight from the players.

'There’s work to do with these players to get back on board [with them]. There doesn’t seem to be the harmony here that I would have seen at the start of the season. 

'It’s going to be five years now that Manchester United have not been champions, and it’s unthinkable in the Alex Ferguson era to see where the club has now fallen to.'

Keown said on Saturday: 'I think [Mourninho has] lost the players. I didn't sense any fight'

Fierce competitor Keown, who is still a hero in the red and white parts of North London, had numerous clashes with United during his time at Arsenal, as both teams challenged for top honours in the 1990s and early 2000s. 

In September 2003 Keown was famously seen snarling in Ruud van Nistelrooy's face after the Dutchman missed a last-minute penalty which saw their league match at Old Trafford end in a goalless draw. It was a result that helped the Gunners remain unbeaten during their Invincibles season.

However, despite the history between Keown and United he gave his opinion on the United dressing room as a former professional footballer turned pundit.

Pressure continues to mount on Manchester United boss Mourinho after another poor result

He said: 'OK, it’s a former Arsenal player having a pop at Manchester United but you don’t come into Manchester United and get away with that. I can’t believe today, a tepid performance.

'I expected much more from Manchester United today, at least to get three points in the bag. They’ve been professional to this point in the season and now the wheels have come off. 

'The top four is not a given for them, it’s going to be very difficult with City running away with it, but I’d be very interested to see where [Mourinho] goes with this one because he seems to have lost the players today.'