Manchester United legend Roy Keane has admitted he failed to gel with fellow club icons Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand during his time at Old Trafford.
Keane is one of the club's greatest players and captains having won 13 majors during his time there.
Despite his non-stop success on-the-pitch with his team-mates, Keane has revealed he didn't see eye-to-eye with some off-it during the latter stages of his career.
The 50-year-old acrimoniously left the Red Devils on November 18, 2005 after a fallout with Sir Alex Ferguson following the former's damning criticism of some players during their 4-1 defeat at Middlesbrough on October 29, 2005.
And speaking about towards the end of his time at United, Keane has admitted that he 'didn't get' the younger players coming through the club like Ferdinand and Rooney.
'Near the end I remember thinking I don't get some of the boys,' he told Sky Sports' The Football Show.
'I don't get their banter or humour. I rarely had a conversation with anyone.
'When I left there were a lot of players I didn't miss. The game was changing and maybe I was a bit grumpy, a bit old school.
'I didn't get Wayne or Rio, I didn't get their banter or what they stood for sometimes. It was probably a personal thing.
'The game was changing and I had changed with it but towards the end at United with the players coming through I didn't always get them.
'Personality-wise they were not for me. Obviously they were very good players and I was delighted to play with them but in terms of banter or having a cup of coffee with them? No forget it.'
Keane was team-mates with Ferdinand for just over three seasons and Rooney for just over a campaign before he left in 2005.
jezabdnpyz
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Roy is just very arrogant and thinks he has the best of the characters. some of those boys are now more legend than you especially Wayne Rooney. true they were still young and you were supposed to guide them properly and teach them the ways of man United
Totally.., Bruz.
Bruce2019
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Just Only Rooney And Ferdinand❓‼️ How About Van Der Sar.., O'Shea.., Fletcher.., Richardson And Smith Which He Critcised After The 4-1 Defeat At Riverside... How About Beckham.., Giggs And Those Young Lads From The Academy Which Keane Critcised Of For Wearing Gold Watches And Driving Fancy Expensive Cars?! The Truth Is Simple~~~ Roy Keane Never Like Anybody Except Himself.
Roy is just very arrogant and thinks he has the best of the characters. some of those boys are now more legend than you especially Wayne Rooney. true they were still young and you were supposed to guide them properly and teach them the ways of man United
Akeem784
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You obviously don’t get him. Mature beyond his years. Most of those kids wouldn’t have won anything if it wasn’t for him. If u can’t handle a bit bit of criticism. Piss off.
you seriously just said "most of the kids"? 😂😂 Isnt that the way it supposed to be 🤔 Just like Rashford winning an FA Cup, league cup and Europa because of Rooney and zlatan - its a normal cycle
Roobs67
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I would hv felt the same as Keano, a diff generation that's all.
juudluz
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You obviously don’t get him. Mature beyond his years. Most of those kids wouldn’t have won anything if it wasn’t for him. If u can’t handle a bit bit of criticism. Piss off.
MarvMalibata
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Kean is a winner and a no nonsense person, very determined and committed to his work, not some of these lazy players we are seeing nowadays. All the best Legend!
iceyez
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Like it or not.. Keane is a winner... period
jezabdnpyz
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Just Only Rooney And Ferdinand❓‼️ How About Van Der Sar.., O'Shea.., Fletcher.., Richardson And Smith Which He Critcised After The 4-1 Defeat At Riverside... How About Beckham.., Giggs And Those Young Lads From The Academy Which Keane Critcised Of For Wearing Gold Watches And Driving Fancy Expensive Cars?! The Truth Is Simple~~~ Roy Keane Never Like Anybody Except Himself.