Rasmus Hojlund produces brilliant comeback after Kyle Walker clash: ‘And the Oscar goes to...’ | OneFootball

Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund joked that Kyle Walker should win an Oscar after Roy Keane criticised the Manchester City’s defender play-acting in the derby.

Hojlund and Walker were involved in a heated confrontation during the first half at the Etihad but it was the United striker who had the last laugh as Amad Diallo inspired a dramatic comeback.

Walker was involved in an argument with Hojlund after clipping the United striker, but then fell to the ground as the pair went head-to-head.

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Replays showed there had been little to no further contact between Hojlund and Walker after the initial head-to-head, but that did not stop the 34-year-old collapsing to the turf.

On Sky Sports, former United captain Keane slated Walker’s dive as “embarrassing” and Hojlund took to Instagram shortly after United’s 2-1 win to post a brilliant comeback.

Along with a picture of himself and Walker butting heads, Hojlund wrote: “Manchester is red; Violets are blue; What a brilliant performance; But the Oscar goes to…”

Initially, it seemed as if Hojlund was risking a red card after losing his head, but Walker in the end seemed to escape a sending off.

The England international could have been booked for clipping Hojlund in the first place and then risked a second by diving.

On Sky Sports, former United captain Keane was scathing as the replays of the incident were shown at half-time.

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Hojlund after victory at the Etihad (Getty Images)

When host Kelly Cates wondered whether there could have been a red card, Keane replied: “Yeah, to Walker.

“This is going to happen in the game, a bit of argy-bargy,” he continued.

“Of course it’s a foul, it’s a free-kick. Hojlund goes over, but Walker,  he should be embarrassed. I don’t know the guy and I’m embarrassed by that.”

Former City defender Micah Richards looked to rise to Walker’s defence and said the right back is “better than that”.