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[size=12pt]Roy Keane defends his right to criticise Manchester United[/size]

Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane has defended his right to criticise the club following their shock Champions League exit to Basel. Keane said United "got what they deserved", prompting United boss Sir Alex Ferguson to hit back. "It's a difficult job," said Ferguson when questioning Keane's own managerial record after the game. Keane replied: "Without players like myself, maybe he wouldn't have such a good managerial record."

Keane, who works as a television pundit and has managed Ipswich Town and Sunderland, added in an interview with the Sunday Times: "Players who go down the punditry road, it's soon forgotten that we put bodies on the line for him [Ferguson]."

Ferguson and Keane's relationship broke down following the midfielder's departure from the club in November 2005. The fall-out has escalated recently when Ferguson talked in his programme notes before last weekend's game against Wolves about criticism of the club coming "even from people we thought were perhaps on our side". Keane lays the blame with Ferguson after revealing he was the subject of legal action by the club in April 2008 following comments he made to the media which were critical of United's handling of his exit. "People say he stood by me in difficult times," the Irishman said. "But he didn't when I was 34, not when I was towards the end [of my career] and had a few differences with [former United assistant boss] Carlos Queiroz. "All of a sudden then, 'Off you go, Roy, and here's the statement we've done."'

The 40-year-old was invited to November's banquet which celebrated Ferguson's 25 years at the club, however he chose not to attend. "The way it [his exit from United] ended, the legal letter, I couldn't have gone and sat there like everything was great," he added. "He [Ferguson] would come and we all stand up and clap, I couldn't have done that." Though his relationship with his former manager is almost non-existent, Keane insists he only has good memories of his 12-and-half years at the club. "I count my blessings to have played for Manchester United," he commented. "All my family are United fans and I don't have any bitterness towards Man United, please let's make that clear."
 
[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=47984.msg1446653#msg1446653 date=1324289766]
I hate Roy Keane. But hes hatin on someone I hate more so its all good.
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Yep, its all good to have the heat on that lot for a change.
 
Haha I had no idea about any of that.

I'm undecided on Keane, sometimes he's a cunt, and then sometimes he seems okay. Hmmm.

I hate the way United take legal action as soon as someone says something against them.
 
[quote author=themn link=topic=47984.msg1446770#msg1446770 date=1324296448]
He's an arsehole but, he's also a brilliant interviewee.
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Just like the ferret that bit Richard Whiteley's finger.
 
[quote author=athensruairi link=topic=47984.msg1446783#msg1446783 date=1324297287]
[quote author=themn link=topic=47984.msg1446770#msg1446770 date=1324296448]
He's an arsehole but, he's also a brilliant interviewee.
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Just like the ferret that bit Richard Whiteley's finger.
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Exactly. Tv gold.
 
Keane's taking Slir on head on. I'm an interested spectator. The Scum refused him entry to the Old Toilet for the Wigan game?
 
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