The best midfielder of his generation without any doubt. A brilliant footballer, and the best captain I have ever seen in a football club. He leads not only vocally but also by example. Keano will always be a legend. The performance he put in during the Semi final of the Champions League against Juventus in '99, has to be one of the greatest performances by a United player of all time. A privilege to watch him play the game.
Keane has put more into United than any player I can remember.
He could’ve gone elsewhere, made more money, but he knew in his heart where he would fit in, and chose the history and heritage of United over the money and glamour at Blackburn. He even decided to forsake his place in the biggest game of a player’s life, just to make sure the team got there.
A man of staunch principle, who’s loyalty is without question, giving 100% and more to the cause, including risking never walking again, just to be able to put on the shirt. A shirt he felt only the best should wear.
He wouldn’t suffer fool’s gladly, and his downfall ultimately was because he couldn’t, and wouldn’t pander to the namby pamby brigade. If he thought is should be said, he would say it, he didn’t give a **** who it offended. He just said it.
Keane, is a United legend, and deserves so much more than leaving MU like this..
If there’s one person who deserves a place at United for life, then you would have to look no further than Roy Keane.