Aston Villa: Roy Keane needs head examined over 'shocking' John McGinn verdict

Aston Villa skipper John McGinn has bizarrely come under fire from Roy Keane.

The Scotland international is looking ahead to the World Cup for the first time in his career this summer.

Whatever happens in North America in the coming weeks, it won't cloud what has been a dream campaign for the midfielder.

The 31-year-old has written himself into Villa Park legend and is arguably the most adored player of a generation in B6.

He is coming off the back of a superb season that culminated in him lifting the Europa League in Istanbul.

That hasn't stopped Keane from piling in and sharing highly unnecessary negativity towards McGinn.

Roy Keane launches bizarre John McGinn rant on Stick to Football

The midfielder is seen as one of a kind and is liked by fans all across the world for his unique talents.

You'll struggle to find someone who doesn't like the Scot in some way or another, even if some people don't want to admit it.

His ability on the ball is stellar and he has continued to back that up with goals and assists under Unai Emery.

That has made him one of the jewels in the crown of the Scotland national team and he has backed that up with a spot in the World Cup.

It seems that isn't enough for Keane, who has slammed McGinn for his performance levels on so-called "bad days".

Speaking on Stick to Football on Wednesday, he said: "He's one of these fellas, when he's bad, has his bad days, he does look like a pub player.

"When he's off it, he's shocking. When he's bad, wow."

Keane couldn't get McGinn verdict any more wrong at Aston Villa

Tell me you don't watch McGinn regularly without telling me.

There wouldn't be one single person inside Villa Park who could say a single negative thing about the Scot.

He joined the B6 outfit in the Championship and remains one of their most important players eight years later.

These "bad days" come for everyone, but even a recent example like the 1-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest in the Europa League.

McGinn still created two chances, completed 100 per cent of his attempted dribbles before chipping in with four defensive actions and six duel wins.

Then there are his good days, which certainly balance out these "bad" ones.

In the reverse leg against Forest, he scored two, created one chance and swung in five crosses for his teammates.

He followed that up at Villa Park with a goal and a match winning performance against Liverpool where he was unplayable at times with three duel wins and 100 per cent dribble success.

I'm truly unsure what games Keane has been watching, but it can't be the same McGinn I see week in, week out.