John O'Shea - "Why Sir Alex always trusted me" | The UTD Podcast | Manchester United

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John O'Shea finally joins the UTD Podcast this week, he sat down with us at Old Trafford and looked back on his 10+ years at the Theatre of Dreams.
Sheasy had so many iconic moments; nutmegging Luis Figo, the chipped goal against Arsenal at Highbury and the last-minute winner at Liverpool to name just a few!
He told us all about that and more, including the tough lesson he learned at the hands of Roy Keane, and why he thinks Sir Alex trusted him to play in every position at the club.
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[@TJSaw]

John Oshea was the kind of player who would guarantee you at least an 8/10 performance every week. Never got appreciated when he played. He was great. Hope he’s living a charmed retired life now. United legend.

[@TheDevananda]

Didn't appreciate O'shea enough when he was playing. So much more reliable than our current players

[@Emre_Za]

O'shea > penaldo

[@imtiazahmed9336]

He was reliable but look who we had in the team when he broke through. Beckham, giggs, scholes, keane, ferdinand and ruud. Then rooney, ronaldo, vidic, rio and evra, van der sar. Oshea was a steady player but he wernt on the level of those guys.

[@gingermarshy007]

@@imtiazahmed9336 why would he need to be? he did a lot of dirty work so those you mentioned could shine

[@abhisheksalvi6364]

More reliable and consistent than any of of current players, even our players in the past 5-6 years. Also, to the guy who mentioned the likes of Rooney and all, everyone has a different role in the team, as long as it helps the team you’re doing fine. Doubt you’d find the likes of him, Park among others in the UTD squad for the last few years

[@robertpirsig5011]

Mad stat about O'Shea is that he was the 8th most capped player under Alex Ferguson. Just shows how important he really was for United

[@Starr_a24]

Don't forget Fletcher bro

[@ADAMdinho1]

Sheasy played every position at Utd he even eneded up in goal one time 🤣 Very reliable player

[@tommychan10]

Missed the old days when Manchester had players who can play multiple positions, perform consistently and played for the front of the jerseys: O'Shea, Park, Fletcher, Brown

[@SM-ft2jv]

Swiss knife. Could play every position on the pitch.

[@isa.h.2141]

Basically alaba

[@AM-dx7ev]

@@isa.h.2141 basically but I do believe O’Shea played more positions

[@cwaddle]

OShea and Fletch were the unsung champions

[@MatthewMcRowan]

Underrated player. So vital for SAF. He could play everywhere. He was always class. Even if not first choice he was so valuable. Great lad

[@AvicSubfusca]

A brilliant, dependable, versatile, no-nonsense player for united. A great pro and a genuine guy.

[@HM0092]

Fletcher and o'shea were the players sir Alex Ferguson trusted and could play any positions. They don't make like these anymore

[@mitchyt7906]

Milner, Kanté and Rodri?

[@TheGrimmCommoner]

Don't forget Ji-Sung Park.

[@bangluppy2389]

We need more legends united on podcast

[@fbaallied]

Andrew Cole ⚽️

[@suyashshukla149]

And a better manager on the touchline

[@illuminatusdeus3051]

I will always remember John O'Shea for 2 things, one was the audacious chip against Arsenal. The other was his position as a keeper against, Spurs was it? I was literally watching the Arsenal game to be honest back then, alone at home, Roy Keane vs Viera set the tempo of the game... perfect way to sum things up with that goal.

[@astrojacks4701]

Can’t forget his nutmeg against the legendary Figo 😂

[@user-el4iu8np2p]

I love Man Utd 🥰

[@jacksondiphetogo2113]

"And at least I'm able to say I have a 100 percent clean sheet record in the premier league as well. Not too many keepers have that"😂😂10:42

[@123sopheak]

That is really great memories back in time. United must be like this in present now.

[@JennFaeAge]

Not for the first time with these podcasts this is genuinely the first time I remember hearing him speak

[@GlitchBomb]

O'Shea a hard working legend.

[@charismendrofa5096]

LEGEND ❤

[@chadliberty8975]

Will always remember his confused goal celebration 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 he was like "I did that? " On second thought, he looks like neville longbottom on certain angle and they both were unsung hero 😁

[@LMJFPHOTOGRAPHY]

Used to love O'Shea MR RELIABLE

[@huathanh3644]

when Rio or Vidic is injured! he is always Sir Alex's number 1 choice

[@aflow-]

Ok mate

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[@deadwrong3176]

First of all he's a changed Neville

[@thomasrobertson9292]

What a player and legend of the game.

[@gingermarshy007]

brilliant player. definitely missing a bit of irish steel in the team atm. loving these interviews with former players too!

[@utimcavoy26]

Better DF than Maguire..

[@MatthewMcRowan]

Harry is not even close

[@ahmedalgarawi4259]

100%, would rather him, wes brown, silvestre, evans, heinze before maguire

[@nitinshooter]

@@ahmedalgarawi4259 even carrick right now can play better center back than the Fridge maguire

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[@robertpirsig5011]

The comparison is insulting to O'Shea. Chalk and cheese.

[@VenkatShastry2047]

The PR team at Manchester United is better than the team playing football.

[@cockneyred7466]

Great interview.. I was at Highbury when we won 4. 2

[@rayshowtv2350]

That match was legendary bro

[@arfurdaley6399]

Such a lovely down to earth bloke !! Left Utd too early !

[@noweirdstuffallowed3486]

We need more players like O'Shea instead of such disrespectful one like Pogba

[@BigSmokeMUFC]

@Poono Penandes this is why u don't have a life.

[@bradleyl0488]

pogbas better than oshea ever was.

[@BigSmokeMUFC]

@@bradleyl0488 and what makes u think that?

[@KhalidOG1]

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[@noweirdstuffallowed3486]

@@bradleyl0488 O'Shea back then was way more reliable than any of the current ManU players, and he'd never been the problem of the team like Pogba.

[@theavengers.]

John 🔥🔥

[@mattroe849]

Love John O'shea

[@johnmunro4952]

Might not have always been in the starting 11 but he was always in the squad incase a center back....or full back ..or holding midfielder ...or late winner in front of the kop....or goalkeeper was needed🤣

[@robertpirsig5011]

But because he was so versatile, he played a huge number if games. He was playing most weeks.

[@AnilPrabha]

Legend.

[@jadolive-umut9175]

ALWAYS UNITED!!!

[@9-Benz-9]

versatile player

[@tenzinyoedseltshering5285]

Ole out!!!

[@BigSmokeMUFC]

Get Conte in!

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[@siddharthsingh209]

John O Shea, please work hard and turn into a world class Manager!

[@xhero8359]

CR7 🐐🌹❤️

[@erlandfpv]

Wow, oshea ❤❤❤👌👌👌

[@martinpower9453]

Legend I'm a Waterford man to

[@vankai06]

dude was very very versatile

[@ggmunited]

I just want to forget last weekend trauma but can't get over it.

[@mynameisjudge4386]

Why didn't you post the highlights of the Match?

[@KhalidOG1]

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[@valsan1323]

@@KhalidOG1 Please stop

[@lifegoeson1317]

i hope zinadin zedan becomes a coach

[@bishalrai5326]

Man utd ❤ bring Zidane as new coach..

[@KhalidOG1]

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[@isa.h.2141]

United should get some legends in the managerial team to help Solskjaer if he stays or if Zidane hopefully joins united bring some legends in to support him.

[@thecubeman100]

Ole out cheers

[@naeldsidris2509]

Mantab.. ada penghiburan dari kisah J. Oshea

[@robertpirsig5011]

Yeah, he won everything in football pretty much. That's his consolation

[@AiZaT_WorLD]

Next question : why keep ole on the wheeelll

[@superted2006]

What's interesting was SAF probably ask for O'Shea in goal because he thought it was better to have Rio in front of the keeper instead of O'Shea as your last man.

[@nazrullahnazh6023]

Vamos MU

[@AK-ex3pr]

Ole Out NOw!!!!

[@johnmurphy5011]

Goal against arsenal was class but that ball from scholes was unbelievable

[@aseelunitedaseelengland9997]

the best team in the world 💪💪💪❤️💛❤️💛❤️💛

[@victorwahyuandono2598]

Ole Stay Ole We Trust We Love Ole Ole Forever

[@SydPeppa]

Back then O'shea, Evra, Darren Fletcher, Wes, Michael Carrick were the reason we won the title. They worked their socks off!

[@slumdog4720]

Winner at anfield. Chipped man at highbury.

[@ZexaXIII]

I will never forged when he was made goalkeeper after Van der Sar injury. Rooney and Giggs was laughing when he made saves.

[@conorwright139]

CONTE IN

[@cwaddle]

OShea and Fletch were the unsung champions

[@alexalex67555]

PLEASE BRING ANTONIO CONTE REPLACE OLE🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🇮🇹🇮🇹💪

[@CarlosRodrigues-fe9iz]

Antonio conte , Mourinho, Zidane

[@KhalidOG1]

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[@gracaninmilos]

This guy, what a legend. ❤

[@180MPH_In_The_Wrong_Lane]

All the Marvels United back 4, mid 4 and the top 3 past Cantona's era deserve to be in the HoF. Talk about Denis, Silvestre, Staam, Evra. There's Giggsy, Becky, Scholes, Neville and Keane. And there's Andy, Yorke, Sheringham, Solksjaer, Nistelroy, Rooney and Ronaldo.

[@yaninis-qw9en]

Where is united Liverpool ? 🙄 You dont want post it ? WE want see this great performance 🙄

[@BigSmokeMUFC]

Admin doesn't post embarrassing results.

[@davidpark9325]

I missed where Fergie said he could rely on sheasy

[@siva_455]

Sunday match predictions ? Please

[@generalgladiateur7557]

❤️😍

[@laksonobudi1153]

When i see tumbail video i think he is new manager 😂

[@Prof.Mokster57]

FRED - "Why ole gunnar solskjaer always trusted me" OLE OUT

[@chrisellse1893]

I have been a support of mu for over 50 years. The first game I watch was cl 1968 what is known is not football the mu way

[@parisang3032]

Guys lets forget it last week match, just treat as a nightmare. Tottenham match is just a beginning of victory. Ole realise the real problem of the formation after last match.

[@Junior_BS]

Number 1

[@user-kl6yv9uj5h]

🤩💥

[@starkwinterfell6016]

Sir Alex is our King

[@kamakazi8243]

At one point i use to wonder if sir Alex`s wife was john osheas sister 😂😂😂... Coz i never thot i wud av given him a place in the team. So now i understand y. Fletcher too... I never saw it how oshea n fletcher use to make it to the team. But the two won several medals together😂😂😂

[@chairsmissing]

My old history professor is a cousin to John, but she's not a United fan. Go figure.

[@kevinmillington8132]

Ole at the wheel at the wheel Ole at the wheel nanana nannana naaa🤦🏻😂

[@hieunguyenthi2185]

♥️🌷🌷

[@CristianoRonaldo-fl5wk]

Ole out

[@aslamaslu5246]

Comeback ✊

[@markpaul7623]

Sack Ole and bring in Conte

[@Thomasrokz]

na

[@alexalex67555]

Yes🔴🇮🇹💪💯🔥

[@BigSmokeMUFC]

@@Thomasrokz yes!!!!

[@Emre_Za]

Ronald0 - 5iuuuuuu

[@tomgoldsmith7955]

Bell end

[@psychohuntergaming92]

Ole out 🤬🤬

[@maximilianzebua2584]

Where's the highlight for Manchester United vs Liverpool? You, admins behind this account must be sportive. Lose or win show it. So that we can all learn as a big club.

[@lamp503000]

Oshea ever reliable.. he definitely will sit down maguire.. unless utd captain

[@filthyuncleben2645]

get roy keane on

[@danielgedeleyn.6876]

👍😍💚

[@saidirachid8213]

🔴❤

[@kimaduh1937]

Oleout

[@AgusSetiawan-el4bn]

hi

[@NT-og5kx]

Remember oshea played as keeper, after real keeper got red card.. on that time, united used 3 substitution..

[@FootkerSnookball]

Yeah and he prevented fellow countryman Robbie Keane from scoring a 1on1 as well lol

[@suryaantara6064]

I still don't understand why Ole still being our manager

[@Abdul77_Jb]

Zidane manejer winn ucl🏆🏆🏆🏆

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The economic hardship , recession , unemployment and the loss of job caused by covid pandemic is enough to push people into financial ventures .

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Bitcoin is the future. Investing in it now will be the wisest to do especially with the current dip.

[@darkcowboyhero]

We have never won a league without an Irishman in the team.

[@Izz122izz]

(Next manchester united coach replay Vote please) Zinedine zidane OR ole gunnar solskjaer OR Antonio conte Replay your vote here👇🏻

[@Izz122izz]

Replay here

[@_Snapper]

Need some |Irishmen Back at united ,

[@den_525]

Did he actually answer or tell us why Sir Alex always trusted him?

[@MrPlenty1]

He was a quality player for United

[@maath3449]

Ronaldo 💪🇵🇹😎

[@NaDE87427]

Get conte now please

[@abdi.arab0abdi.arab157]

Ole out eeyda ku dhashay was

[@R6___XW]

Waiting For 3 games ? For what Ole is clueless guy sack him

[@alexalex67555]

Conte be like.....😒😒😒

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