9 people who have stood up to Roy Keane: Klopp, Schmeichel & more

Despite being one of the most terrifying men in football, there are a few brave people who have dared to confront Roy Keane over the years. 

The former Manchester United captain has never been afraid to air his opinions, inevitably upsetting a few players and managers in the process.

We’ve looked at nine people who have stood up against Keane and tried to put him in his place.

Jurgen Klopp

After watching Liverpool beat Arsenal 3-1 in 2020, Keane claimed that the Reds had been ‘sloppy’ at moments during the game.

Klopp overheard part of the analysis and was clearly irked by the remark, insisting it had been a perfect performance from his side.

“Did I hear right that Mr Keane said we had a sloppy performance tonight because I could hear you already? Did he say that?” Klopp asked.

“This was a sloppy performance tonight? Maybe he spoke about another game. It cannot be this game, sorry. That’s an incredible description. This was absolutely exceptional. Nothing was sloppy, absolutely nothing.”

The Sky Sports pundit looked stunned to be dragged into a debate and attempted to clarify his comments.

Water seems to have passed under the bridge since, with the pair sharing a laugh about it recently when they came face-to-face at Old Trafford.

🗣️ “Did Mr Keane say it was a sloppy performance? Maybe he is speaking about another game…” 👀

Jurgen Klopp v Roy Keane 🍿 pic.twitter.com/MIw47L6N0o

— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) September 28, 2020

Jon Walters

It’s fair to say Walters and Keane aren’t on each other’s Christmas card lists.

There’s a long-running feud between the pair and they almost came to blows when Walters tried to leave Ipswich Town in 2010.

“We’ve gone head-to-head. This is childish, 10 years ago, this is not me now.,” Walters told JOE in 2019. “But because I don’t like bullies, the way it’s gone, I’d stand up to them.

“So I was like, ‘Come on then, let’s have a fight. If you want to go for it, let’s go, hit me, hit me.’ He’s gone, ‘You hit me’ and we’ve gone back and forth. (I said) you bully everyone in the club, you bully the staff and the players, but I’m not scared of you, let’s have it me and you.’

“So we’ve gone head-to-head, ‘Hit me, you hit me’ and then it wasn’t happening, so I’ve gone to walk out the room. As I’ve gone, he said something very personal, something that’s nothing to do with him, but it’s touched a nerve with me….