Vintage Keane (Video)
In his post football career Roy Keane has managed to create almost the same amount of controversy as he did during his playing days.
I quite like Keane as a pundit. His point blank refusal to adhere to the status quo is refreshing and I particularly enjoyed his remarks on Nani’s now infamous red card against Real Madrid. Whilst everybody else was crying their eyes out at the injustice of it all, Keane simply stated how he saw it and stuck by it.
The backlash he received for having the audacity to do such a thing was humorous. For some reason it was big news that a pundit had dared think that it was anything other than a terrible refereeing decision.
His managerial career was quite good, too, and his press conferences became must-sees. There was one in particular where a journalist’s phone rang disturbing Keane in mid-sentence. The look Keane gave the journalist was priceless.
Anyway, for all Keane’s work as a pundit and a manager it simply cannot be forgotten how great a player he was. A born leader with an engine that never stopped, Keane was the beating heart and soul of the United teams he captained.
Yes, there were some unsavoury moments, but Keane is a living legend and even neutrals accept how good a player he was.
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