Germany left it late to claim their first win of the 2018 World Cup against Sweden tonight. With Real Madrid's Toni Kroos hitting a wonderful goal to seal a 2-1 win, there were elements of Germany's play that have left many wondering whether or not they can retain the crown they won four years ago.
On the RTÉ coverage of events, Liam Brady, Didi Hamman and Keith Andrews all shared their doubts about the reliability of Bayern Munich's Jerome Boateng.
Over on ITV however, Roy Keane - expectantly enough - went one further.
Looking susceptible to Sweden's attacks throughout the match, Boateng was later sent off for committing a silly foul when already on a yellow-card.
Jerome Boateng sent off for two yellows as Germany's World Cup hangs in the balance https://t.co/QnsJCJ4MCq pic.twitter.com/nZGd2Nmh5C
— RTÉ Soccer (@RTEsoccer) June 23, 2018
For Keane, it is all emblematic of greater problems at play:
They spoke about hims having 650 pairs of shoes - he can't be right upstairs.
Seemingly baffled by the way Boateng chooses to spend his money, Keane's comments, as usual, garnered an enormous response.
Roy Keane: ‘They spoke about him having 650 shoes, he can’t be right upstairs!’ Re: Jérôme Boateng’s performance.
Just hand Keane the World Cup now. Phenomenal.— Nial (@NialFoster) June 23, 2018
Roy Keane is hilarious 🤣🤣🤣
— game changer (@A1_Shedz) June 23, 2018
Roy Keane is the last person who should be giving Boateng a hard time for getting sent off. Keane was sent home from a World Cup. When you can’t control your emotions to the point that you get sent home from the biggest tournament in the world, that’s not being right upstairs
— James (@atjamestweets) June 23, 2018
Brilliant comment by Roy Keane on @ITVSport “He can’t be right in the head he’s got over 650 pairs of shoes” talking about Boeteng of Germany,,, @Everton @LivEchoEFC @notokirkby @mstreffo
— Ronnie Robinson (@Goodisongreats) June 23, 2018
Roy Keane disgusted that Boateng has 650 pairs of shoes 😂😂
— Kevin (@DeKevinWalsh) June 23, 2018
Keane is really the worlds angriest man lool
— Fly dem (@Jimmyconwayy19) June 23, 2018
Keane on Boateng: "They spoke about him having 650 pairs of shoes, so he can't be right upstairs!" 😂 This may be the first time Keane has ever made a joke, but it's a classic 😆 #Worldcup2018Russia #GERSWE
— jcr (@markisawimp) June 23, 2018
Roy Keane looks absolutely raging. All the time.
— anguscarbarns (@AngusCarbarns) June 23, 2018
How brilliant was Keane's comment on Boateng's shoes. Patrice Evra loved it. @itvfootball punditry at its very best 😁😁😁
— Tonino Ciuffini 💙 (@LuTonino) June 23, 2018
Roy Keane made me laugh talking about Boateng’s shoe collection.
— SalopSkyBlue 🇺🇦 (@SalopSkyBlue2) June 23, 2018
he’s a miserable bastard but that’s a great quote from Keane about Boateng’s shoes 👞👟 😂😂 #WorldCup
— Tom Butler (@Texy78Butler) June 23, 2018
Keane on Jerome Boateng “he owns 650 pairs of shoes, he can’t be right in the head” 😂😆 #FifaWorldCup18
— Ricky 🐝 (@RickyBeresford) June 23, 2018
Roy Keane is one miserable bastard!
— Sam Jackson 💙💛 (@samjackson23) June 23, 2018
It got quite the reaction from his co-pundits also.
Boateng getting ripped #keane cracks me, 650 pairs of shoes #emeldamarcos pic.twitter.com/utZFBlCZOG
— Stevie G💛🤍💙LUFC (@BigTastySteve) June 23, 2018
