Former Manchester United captain. Former Republic of Ireland captain. Pundit. Possible psychopath. It can’t be just us that thinks there’s something deeply unnerving about Roy Keane.
Throughout all his various guises – young marauding midfielder, iron-willed Old Trafford enforcer, fearsome throwback manager, uncompromising pundit and bearded coach – there’s been a unifying theme of brooding intensity in everything he does.
He has the look of someone who has seen and done unspeakable things.
Now a regular pundit, Keane continues to terrify and amuse – depending on how far away from him you are – on a regular basis.
Here are 11 quotes from his post-playing career that sum it up best…
He won’t be kidded on
“People talk about Ferguson’s man-management. Don’t be kidded on by all of it either. Don’t be kidded on by all that. Ferguson came out afterwards going, ‘Well I always did what was best for United.’ Nonsense. His son played for the club – won a league medal. Very lucky. His brother was chief scout for Man United for a long time. Listen, I’m surprised his wife wasn’t on the staff somewhere” – on Alex Ferguson’s failings.
It’s best not to get on the wrong side of Roy Keane. He holds grudges like you wouldn’t believe. Micky McCarthy will never be forgiven for Saipan and Alex Ferguson will never be forgiven for ushering him out of Old Trafford prematurely.
The nature of his departure in November 2005 still rankles with Keane. He was hung out to dry, his legacy tarnished, and he won’t stand for it.
Nobody has ever been as stubborn as Roy Keane. He’s right, and you’re wrong, so it’s best to just admit it now before he’s forced to engage in an agonising lifelong vendetta that benefits no one.
As part of his continued feud with Ferguson, Keane has tried to expose the flawed man behind the infallible myth. It might seem petty, but so be it. Roy Keane got where he is on merit. He wouldn’t accept any grubby hand-outs.
He knows what effort is
“If that’s a player giving it their all, then Man United are in bigger trouble than I even think, and I think they’re in huge trouble. Gary, Gary, it’s two yards, man! I guarantee if you did the same, do you think we’d be telling you off? If you didn’t close somebody down? Of course, we would” – on Luke Shaw’s lack of effort
Roy Keane can’t believe what he’s hearing. Gary Neville, the weakling who he had to personally defend from Patrick Vieira…
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