The TRUTH about Roy Keane nobody is talking about

[@unitedpeoplestv]

Merry Xmas everyone. Here's our Xmas present to you...an ode to the one and only Roy Keane. He deserves far more respect than he gets, so Roy this one is for you. For a bit of festive fun, help this video reach 10,000 likes and we will produce one about Scholes and Gerrard 🔥

[@ZannyG_StandFree]

@@unitedpeoplestv Roy Keane, what a player, what a captain, what a man

[@verbalkint98]

Merry Christmas Sam. Thanks for doing this video. Im 53, Roy was one of the most complete midfielders of all time. What an absolute awesome player!

[@chrizcreepleader1748]

Happy holiday

[@BOSIE321]

Great video. Just curious where you got the overall assist stats from in the Keane vs Vieira section because Keane's career at Forest and even early United was less documented than modern record keeping/opta records. I read that Keane got 16 assists in all comps in his first season at United and 8 goals but started to play a deeper role after that and never reached those numbers for assists again. I kinda wonder how many assists he got as an attacking midfielder for Forest.

[@johngachugu305]

Merry Christmas Sam.

[@kh7688]

I'm 44 years old. I saw this man, week in week out, dominating the midfield. I remember him being incredible on the ball. Yet, no pundits ever talk about this. They talk about Gerrard, Lampard, Scholes, Vieira, Yaya, KDB, etc. As being elite ballers and they were. However, to omit Keane from these discussions is criminal. He wasn't only a fearless, ferocious, uncompromising leader. That boy could play.

[@damiena1478]

It makes sense, he wasn't the showman of the squad. When Scholes, Beckham and Giggs were doing sexy stuff every game, he was there, smashing the basics and staying underrated.

[@-MacCloud-]

@@damiena1478 That's the issue, you don't have to do anything sexy to be the most effective and dominant attacking midfielder in the world. Why drift wide and do a sexy curling pass when you can just beat the opposite number with a simple touch and smash a hard flat pass precisely in front of Dwight Yorke who then puts Cole through for a sitter. All that drifting and curling is foolish if you can do what Keane could.

[@someenchilada]

They don’t make em like him anymore. So gifted technically, yet he was always the hardest working player in the team. Was also the fittest player in the team. So I guess I can’t blame people for thinking about him just as a leader, especially those who saw him in his latter years. But then again, apparently when he joined Celtic Real Madrid wanted him. To join the most star studded team of all time possibly, at least in that era. At 34 years old I think? That’s insane.

[@GenEsiZDv]

Facts 💯

[@ShaquilleOatmeal730]

Gerrard werent no baller

[@samdiv2670]

We need someone like him in this current team. Miss this guy

[@disrupt_ist]

I honestly believe if we had a 30 yr old Keane in our team today, we would be challenging for titles even with this current squad.

[@mattycollins108]

@@samdiv2670 not allowed, as much as I would love it

[@danogunner]

I think you need more than Keane mate 😂

[@disrupt_ist]

@@danogunner You're probably right pal.

[@bobdrooples]

Need someone half as like him in the whole league. Watered down pisswater of a game nowadays.

[@jimbob8973]

His performance v Juve in '99 was a masterclass - I was fortunate enough to watch United win the CL in the Nou Camp and I'll never forget the fans calling for Keane (and Scholes) to take their turns lifting the trophy, the players formed a tunnel for them and the cheer from the crowd was tremendous. The culture of demanding the highest standards week in week out that he helped firmly establish in the dressing room can never be underestimated. He was a perfect right hand man for Fergie. For me he's alongside Bryan Robson as my favourite ever Capt, this was a golden era to be a United fan. Love ya Keano!

[@naf2038]

Was there too, remember that well!

[@martinkelly-l7e]

@@naf2038 he performed like that week in, week out.. people forget that.. didn't matter if it was spurs, burnley or juventus.. guaranteed a masterclass in midfield

[@naf2038]

@martinkelly-l7e Totally agree, watched him play every week. It's crazy how people forget how good a midfielder he was. All you hear about is how ferocious he was, his ability is never spoken about. The best centre midfielder of the Premier league era!

[@liamflynn8278]

Irish by birth CORK by the grace of God Roy Keane was a legend

[@strungoutjunkiestrungoutju9233]

As a Liverpool fan 44 years old he is still the best prem midfield ever. Complete package with ferguson will to win and the team comes first

[@rexbanner7611]

Roy Keane's Pass completion average over the course of his United career was 92%, the exact same as Paul Scholes.

[@24sumo]

That’s shows how ridiculously good Scholes passing was.

[@TheOutlierToday]

They weren't attempting the same passes

[@chachachaudhary2045]

They weren’t same position

[@siberianTiger639]

@@rexbanner7611 when you talk about Scholes and Keane, I think the revisionism after their careers went in a separate way. Scholes got a bit overrated. He was never rated as highly during his career as he got after it. While Keane, who was respected and rated by literally everyone while he played started getting underrated and dismissed as an elite player after retitement. Why? In both cases it's because of the kids who haven't watched football at the time and just see everything through the glasses of the modern tiki taka possession based football and have a totally distorded view that Keane was just a tough guy who couldn't play while Scholes bossed the game. I thought Keane was more important than Scholes on the pitch while they played together. Scholes was a brilliant footballer but nowhere near as impactful and important as it's being pictured nowadays. While Keane is being totally pushed into the background.

[@rexbanner7611]

@@siberianTiger639 Ex players and proper fans remember Keane's contribution and overall class.

[@donikebab86]

Not to mention how Warmly Beckhams dad spoke of him on the Overlap podcast that time. He protected them all

[@arthurballs9632]

@@donikebab86 Beckham is horrible bloke.

[@theginnetofginnets9624]

@@arthurballs9632 you know him well????

[@pp-vf8ls]

which episodes?

[@bernardwadding]

Also Chielini and Rossi more recently

[@d1want34]

WTF?? ​@@arthurballs9632

[@harveyXharvey]

As much as I admire the humility of Keane, Scholes and Neville during their playing days, I really wish they would bask in their glory a bit more today. It leaves too much room for people to misremember their legacy.

[@John_Kennedy27]

Misremember*

[@harveyXharvey]

@John_Kennedy27 that's embarrassing, haven't even started drinking yet.

[@damiena1478]

They were never those types of players. They didn't act like starmen because they were teamplayers. They deserve all the flowers, they're just too humble for that.

[@John_Kennedy27]

@@harveyXharvey it's getting late in the day lad get on it 😂

[@cobrakai83]

That’s the point. Relentless winners don’t bask in their “glory”. They go again, win again.

[@domhuckle]

Roy was booked in that Juventus game, knew he was missing the final and he still put up that GOAT performance

[@cormacsee]

Fact… well said

[@bps249]

As he’d say ‘that’s his job’!

[@keelydolan5394]

Roy Keane…my favourite ever Manchester United player. Boy, I miss him playing for us!

[@angelodoubel9653]

The one thing I observed from Roy Kean play. He use to play the ball always forward 95% of the time

[@amirulasyraf8804]

Imagine Keane, Ozil, on the same pitch, on the same team. the ball will always go forward 99% of the time.

[@fractaled3129]

​@@amirulasyraf8804Absolutely but Keane would have taught Ozil to track back, whether he liked it or not. :)

[@Opinion-k7k]

The only dedicated Manchester United content creator to bring us something different.

[@theslugboiii5969]

Roy Keane pocketed a Juventus midfield that included the Ballon d'Or winner Zidane, the captain of the WC winners Deschamps, and Edgar Davids. I'd love to see another midfielder do that.

[@MyChannel-di2ho]

The thing about Roy Keane was the fact he was not just excellent at one part of the game. He was complete!! on his day he would not just dominate the midfield , he would dominate the game. Not just a baller, but a true leader. We talk today about the lack of culture in the club, he was the culture. A true inspiration. All others hated him, not just because he was a brute but he was elite... one of the best every to pull on a United shirt.

[@WaynePainn]

These kids will never know.

[@GizziMoD]

100%

[@24sumo]

People who say that almost certainly never saw Keane. It’s always plastic fans who are about 15

[@zorashki]

Deluded, I was young and I watched all Lampard/Becks/Roy/Gerrard Etc.... Roy was great and a true leader. but No way near Gerrard as a player.. ask any real football fan with high IQ. he instantly picks Gerrard.. it's a no-brainer... This is almost like saying who is better Puyol or Maldini? are you f**n srs. all day Maldini that doesn't mean Puyol was shait no.

[@mantaminer6669]

​@@zorashki Gerrard slips

[@sean-e-boy]

@@zorashki Puyol Maldini comparison is so trash.

[@reddevilsunited_2060]

I remember wayne Rooney saying Keane had one of the best first touches he had ever seen.

[@Elnont]

In some ways his popularity now days is a good thing as football fans like him more, in other ways his persona seems to have overshadowed/caused fans to misremember how talented in terms of actual *skill* he was. Truly one of the greats.

[@ahmadu5754]

I will always take what Maradona and Henry says about Roy over anyone. I always remember our games against Bayern Munich, against Effenberg, that was rivalry

[@johnryan5582]

Maradona knew great leaders when he saw them because he himself was natural born one and Keano was a general on that pitch.

[@hzg8943]

Roy Keane was immense! Steady, led by example & demanded of others as he did himself. Truly exceptional. I am fortunate to have watched both Robson and Keane captained the side.

[@-MacCloud-]

Thank you! I have been making this argument for years. People don't get why Keano was so great, he was a complete-midfielder who could ball-win like an elite ball-winner and was one of the greatest leaders of all time. But people only remember the tackles and shouting. His passing was always good, his touch was safe, he was press resistant af, never lost the ball, could shoot, head, was actually more athletic than you think. IMO, best CM of all time. He's my first pick in any dream team.

[@ongbakvamoooo598]

Bro chill. Zidane xavi iniesta modric de bruyne matthäus

[@-MacCloud-]

@@ongbakvamoooo598 I'd take Keane over any of them in a heartbeat, and it would be the better choice.

[@Srevanth-q1n]

@@-MacCloud- even as man United fan from 1994 i would say even keane would pick Zidane over himself

[@-MacCloud-]

@Srevanth-q1n Keane would pick most top players over himself because he's not an arrogant prat. But Keane was a much better leader, was more athletic and had much more defensive stability and worked harder to press and make selfless runs to support his teammates. If we are talking about a central midfielder as in a 6 or 8, Keane is the more complete player, if you are talking about a 10 or an attacking midfielder, yes Zidane was a slicker character with more flair and technique to his game in the final third. I'm taking Keane. But you can be a traitor if you like, I won't hold it against you 😉

[@ValentinoMiliano]

@Srevanth-q1n no he wouldn't.i would pick keano all day any day.him n Beck's are a huge reason we are treble winners

[@phuston087]

As a United fan for 30 years now. Roy Keane was and still is my favourite ever United player. It absolutly sickens me to see Gen Z label him as just a thug and compare him with players that couldnt lace his boots. Hes first name on the team sheet in prem 11 for me without doubt

[@ItsSaf01]

I hate when people generalise Gen Z like this. The guys at the start of the video were millennials for starters. Ask any actual United fans from Gen Z like me, and they will ask why we don't have players like Keane any more.

[@phuston087]

@@ItsSaf01 fair I take that mostly back about the Gen Z thing. But there are a huge amount of fans ive argued with myself about this topic that say he was just a thug without having seen him. Im assuming theyd be gen z as they all just think hes the guy from TV who injured Haaalands dad and most millenials will probably have seen him play

[@rr44yd8]

You can thank the ashamed of nothing Liverpool supporters for alot of this. They call Keane that yet will sing Souness' praises whenever there's a "top midfielder" list from the UK and Ireland that comes up. Make no mistake, Amorim would give his right arm to have Keane in midfield.

[@ItsSaf01]

@@phuston087​​⁠no worries and appreciate you replying to me. I don't think I was alive when that incident with Haaland happened so can't comment 😂 My earliest memory of Keane is the argument in the tunnel with Viera, and that mentality in football is gone these days 😢 Instead we have head losses after being 1 down

[@phuston087]

​@@ItsSaf01 have a look at Keane V Liverpool 1996 Fa Cup Final. He was absolutly unreal in his prime

[@HungryBellyT]

Listening to a footballs fans opinion on Roy Keane is an excellent gauge to determine the worthiness of any other opinion they have

[@vicious7462]

It's mad people watch football their whole lives and haven't a clue and what's happening in a game.

[@leighsinclair2125]

@@vicious7462 💯 agree. Some folk think they know the game. Current generation of fans are blinded by current flash players .

[@leighsinclair2125]

Well said, couldn’t agree more

[@Jporter196]

souness is the player your fanbase thinks keane is 🤣 it’s hilarious how your fans try to gaslight you very one and claim keane carrick scholes we’re the best in their era they really weren’t

[@WalkWithBertie]

As a Forest fan watching him in the early 90s he was incredible. In those days he’d play as an attacking midfielder making forward runs and getting goals one game…. next game he’d be at centre back battling with a target man. Before his knee injuries Keane was an absolute force.

[@kaiz2750]

Love thease types of videos. Make more 🔥

[@palynch]

As an Irish United I'm so glad you included him being the driving force to us being in that WC. He was a massive player.

[@myps4vaultofbanter87]

@palynch that's the only bit that irked me. We had a great team in 02, to suggest he was the driving force is a bit much, it takes a very good team to go unbeaten in a group like we had. Given, Duff, Robbie Keane, the old guard of Quinn, Staunton etc, established PL players like Finnan, Harte, Holland, Kinsella, Carsely. We had a very good squad from top to bottom. He was important, of course, but it wasn't like he put us on his shoulders and carried us, or "almost single handedly dragged" us, like is suggested in the video.

[@palynch]

@myps4vaultofbanter87 we did have a great team in 02 but tbf Duff and Robbie Keane were very young, albeit good young players. Roy Keane's influence may he slightly over exaggerated but can't be underestimated either. Roy's performances against Portugal and The Netherlands, especially at Landsdowne were phenomenal.

[@TOFB]

@@myps4vaultofbanter87 While that is true, Ireland did have a good side at the time. Go watch the Ireland Netherlands game (the one where McAteer scored). He was head and shoulders above every player on the pitch that day. An unbelievable performance and probably up there with his performance in Turin in many ways.

[@marksparked]

Liverpool fan, hated Keane when he was playing, but he's the best. Perhaps not in terms of individual skills, but he made his entire team better in training and during matches. People talk about personal stats, but I'm pretty sure he improved the stats of those around him. That's a rare trait.

[@martinstephenson4311]

Anyone not giving 100% during a game, soon felt the wrath of Keane come down on them. Fergie's hairdryer was nothing compared to Keane's paintstripper!

[@TheSmee1982]

Merry Christmas Sam and every member of uptv! Let's look forward to a better 2025! 💪🏻

[@paddylast5839]

Keane was a BEAST for Ireland it really proved how individually elite he truly was.

[@ArmstrongEgbo]

Thank you Sam. Alot of the people talking now don't know him they only heard of his ruthlessness.

[@dhakpanda6708]

This was made with love and brought a tear to my eye, thinking about better days. Sadly the one person we can guarantee won't watch this?, Roy Fucking Keane.

[@Deeeeezeeeee]

Roy Keane was A COMPLETE Midfielder Box to Box he could do it all! And one of the greatest captains and leaders ever! I'm a Chelsea fan and i can admit that.

[@Matt_Underwood]

I used to believe Steven Gerrard was better than Roy Keane, boy did I have to educate myself on that subject matter

[@DirtyJamesUK]

Close. Steven was faster, taller, more spectacular shot. But Keane was a warrior intent on winning. Both were very good players who do most/all things well.

[@gomey70]

Gerrard was on another level, behave.

[@TOFB]

@@gomey70That’s right, Gerrard was levels below Keane. Why do you think Keane had 7 PL to Gerard’s 0?

[@jaydenlfc6427]

oh a biased man u fan desperately convinced go myself keane was better by watching this video that lacks so much context 🤣 like the fact that Gerrard and Murphy regularly dominated keane kleberson veron in the 2000’s this is what your bitter fanbase does downplays every legend who is just as talented if not more to then try to elevate your own players it’s pathetic and Gerrard just on individual talent is better than any midfielder you’ve ever had also the trophy argument is so weak as Gerrard won almost everything there was to win in club football and if he was in a better lfc team or at money bags/cheats chelsea he would of won many titles while being the best player so your fanbase can keep on waffling about Henry de bruyne Gerrard rodri van dijk it only makes your fanbase seem bitter as whether you like it or not other clubs did have more talented players also there’s a reason why Gerrard is the most talked about premier league midfielder ever

[@jaydenlfc6427]

such a weak reply

[@jbuck147]

The crucial game in that 2002 WC campaign was against the Netherlands in Dublin. Keane was utterly dominant. Overmars was of their best players and early on Keane wiped him out with a strong tackle and that set the tone for the winning Irish performance. Its a pity that everything went awry in Japan for Roy in Japan because he was at the peak of his powers in that period.

[@donalharrington6462]

Wonderful content 💪..how cool to have a weekly segment about past players..... Hughes, Robson, Olsen, Strachan, Whiteside etc etc etc

[@adamsomerset9940]

Wonderfully produced and to the point. Well done and Merry Christmas.

[@arjunsunil05]

Most people likes to remember Roy Keane as a maniac who got into the grounds and kicked people out of the stadium. He was passionate. But that guy was a freak of a player. If you forgot, go watch his highlights or United games from 1995-1999 & see what Keane used to do. He was a very very good player. You don't get the captain band without ability.

[@jhpfdijtuiweruot]

Nobody remembers him for that. That is an urban myth made up by people who are too young to remember seeing him play

[@garryjones2]

Genuine waves of overwhelming emotion remembering how good he was as a footballer, and captain. He made us tick, he made us champions. Absolute legend.

[@GabbyBabby-pp1lx]

I would take Keane first over anyone in premier league history, he brought everything to the table: passing, scoring, defending, pace, athleticism, tackling, leadership, building up the play.... The conversation of Scholes, Gerrard, Lampard is a joke. Keane was better and more complete than all of them.

[@paulmurphy8549]

Keane will never get the credit cause he wasn't born in UK

[@GabbyBabby-pp1lx]

@paulmurphy8549 His game against the dutch in 2001 for Ireland is one of the greatest performances in footballing history. That team was loaded with world class players, and Keane faced them all down. If the FAI had any sense they would've listened to Keane and got rid of McCarthy instead.

[@joealderson889]

Keane was exceptional, people forget he was at his prime in the late 90's.Most people who talk down about him weren't born then.

[@Jomagnus]

Rodri + Gerrard = Keane ✅

[@leeeastwood6368]

not even close.

[@deniswatts4574]

@Jomagnus don't take drugs kid...it's Xmas day

[@strainsofjasmine5658]

Gerrard was Keane and Rodri combined. Not even a Liverpool fan btw. You’re so wrong for that kid

[@Delboy591]

Agreed. Neither are as good as Roy. You would have to combine them like you said to come anywhere close.

[@Jomagnus]

@@deniswatts4574 I’ve been a United fan since 1996 but this isn’t a biased opinion and I really saw the best of keane. You can’t compare. He was a fierce leader and also very good technically. He understood the game so well.

[@garethdeere4822]

Rodri better than Keane 😂 delusion is real

[@JayJenkins-ps4jg]

People who say rodri is better than keane are to young to have watched him play

[@d.s.5157]

Least Rodri never went out to deliberately hurt a fellow pro in a premeditated attack.

[@whyareyourunning1940]

Rodri is better than Keane

[@fractaled3129]

​@@d.s.5157Rodri doesn't have that kind of aggression full stop anyway. It's a different game now. Would still take Keane in his prime over Rodri any day.

[@-BuddyGuy]

​@@whyareyourunning1940 Hate to break it to you but Keane had more in his toolbox and for Rodri to nearly match him on consistency is a true credit to Rodri

[@CRAIGGC]

Merry Christmas Sam 🇾🇪💪

[@jerrykelleher9017]

Great video! Keane is one of the greatest midfielders of all time. Merry Christmas, Sam.

[@Man-United4-1-6]

We still have not replaced him. underrated and misunderstood one of my favourite Manchester United players of all time the man was world class great video sam Merry Christmas to and your family as well the hole unitedpeoples tv team you guys are the best 🙏🏾

[@Spoooodyman]

Most people who label Keane as a 'defensive' midfielder forget that United played a 442 formation in those days and in that formation both centre midfielders need to play box to box and cannot afford to just sit in front of the back four like a number six would do in a 433 formation. The levels of fitness required to play that position and play it well at that level is crazy.

[@larey12]

It really p.isses me of the way Ferguson treated Keane at the end of his time at United. The fact is that without Keane United would not have been anywhere near as successful as they were. He was, by far, the most important player in that team.

[@jamescrane9218]

As a united fan, I never once thought of Keane as defensive midfield. If you saw him get the ball, you knew the attack was on and the ball was going forward. He was ridiculously good.

[@MisterMauer]

Glad I grew up in the 90s and witnessed the class of 92, the beginnings of the Premier league and the peak years of the early 00s. Keane was immense, a complete package. Too many people don’t have a clue what they’re talking about.

[@Denbo1999-lp4ku]

Merry Christmas fellow reds.. 🇾🇪

[@billymcnomates7764]

Oh how I wish we had somebody in the united team with a 3rd of Keanes ability.

[@kh7688]

If such a player existed, I'd take them in a heartbeat.

[@prateeksrandom3735]

We need this type of leadership and aggressiveness in current team

[@philwalkercuriousmind]

Interesting. I honestly never thought it was in dispute that Keane was an amazing player and one of the best premiership midfielders. An integral part of the united team each season they won the league. He was like the new Brian Robson which was how he was dubbed at the time he was bought. I'll never forget his performance against Juventus in the 99 champions league semi final. He literally was an offensive midfielder but could defend too. That was always his original role with Ince being the more defensive midfielder. 'Keane!! A captains goal for Manchester United !!' Yes I think totally true re his punditry having a bit of caricature effect. Also probably how he didn't do well as a manager. A legend man UTD player no doubt. Yes definitely man utds best ever premier league captain. Great video

[@siberianTiger639]

@@philwalkercuriousmind the biggest issue is that many people nowadays have the audacity to judge him as a player withouth ever watching a single game of his.

[@amipunyayoutube]

this channel single-handedly shut down those rival's illogical debate

[@ZannyG_StandFree]

Best Captain in the league ever, how Rodri is better is beyond me, Gary Neville in the next video please and any other disrespected united legends. Great video Sam

[@CassiopeiaOnYT]

He already did Gary Neville.

[@ZannyG_StandFree]

@@CassiopeiaOnYT maybe be good to compare him with walker to shut up the city fans

[@zorashki]

Idc about Rodri winning Ballon dor or not... but, I watched both... ... Roy is a better team leader. but Overall, Rodri a better footballer because he actually controls the tempo of the game which is big deal just like Busi at Barcelona. both underrated Rodri and Busi.. Rodri's biggest mistake is playing for City. he could've been a legend at Madrid like Casmiro.

[@ZannyG_StandFree]

@@zorashki Rodri is a good player, I can't deny that, but Keano is better, dependable, a leader, can get you back into a game, motivates, shows passion and love for the club, loyal to the team, says it how it is, Rodri can't do everything Roy can do, Rodri is really good though, could be one of the best ever if he makes smart transfers

[@Lewcifer00]

Great vid, great job. Great channel !

[@davidmitchell2452]

The guy that said Keane wouldn't last 5 minutes on the pitch today?? Well, Rodri wouldn't have lasted 2 minutes 20 years ago. He'd have cried off like a fairy after the first tackle!!!

[@ThMindFdr]

💯💥

[@drhughied]

Yeah, it's a dumb take that demonstrates that he never saw Keane play. Keane was always brave to take the ball off his defenders while under pressure and pass the ball forward into dangerous positions on the pitch.

[@brunoserrao597]

Merry Xmas , great content as ever . 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@sodo_esq]

Great work Sam! Enjoyed every bit of this. Merry Christmas

[@Brian64512]

GREAT VIDEO SAM. I'M 46. I LIVED THROUGH THEM YEARS. THAT ANNALISIS GAVE ME CHILLS.

[@Huest]

Best content creator of Manchester United! Well done Sam my name sake!🎉

[@StephenHowson]

Excellent video Sam. Roy is just totally misunderstood. As much as Beckham was the best in the world in 1999, 2000-2001 was Roy's peak and he was an unbelievable force of nature. Genuine joy to watch.

[@kb8570]

Real Madrid wanted Roy Keane but he said no.

[@bernardwadding]

Perfect video, thanks. Just look at how Chielini and Rossi revered him in recent videos on the overlap. Im am Irish man and for me, Keano is the great Irish player ever. An extremely rare player who was always available for a pass, NEVER lost the ball, and always made incisive passes forward. On the rare occassions he lost the ball, he would win it back within seconds, Pep style. A perennial winner, was he a little too aggressive at times, yes. But that what made him such a driving force of a leader. I would be interested to know how many MOTM awards he won, because at one point, i remember him winning MOTM every time he played. So glad to have been able to watch him in his pomp.

[@TheSweetestLew]

Merry Christmas everyone!

[@darkpheonix-w5i]

same happened to gatusso

[@josefh.2590]

I fell in love with Man Utd in the mid-90s as a kid, loving that the team gave so many chances to young / academy players. But Keane's passion and brilliance in the engine room with Scholes was whaat made me obsessed with the team. Nice to see Keano get recognition, especially from his peers who know best.

[@SkyNet-T-1000]

Keane makes Gerrard look like a school boy

[@winstonx2183]

Excellent! Just Excellent reporting! Thanks bro.

[@carlmoss9054]

Love this! One of the most disrespected players ever

[@marksheridan669]

I’ve been saying a lot of what’s in this video about Keane for years! He was unreal and yet is one of the most maligned midfielders to date! Had he been born British there would be a statue of him outside Wembley! Turin 1999 does not get spoken about enough

[@bobbybinning1868]

Well done video!! Take me back!! Needed that one waking up Christmas morning in Toronto Canada. Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄

[@jigglyphillips9002]

Love your videos mate. Very high quality. Keep it going.

[@CEO786]

The likes of seeing me and Keane dominate the midfield - that era is gone and will never return sadly. 😢❤

[@Conda17]

A thoroughly interesting and enjoyable video, thanks

[@IHACKER316]

REALLY well made video , you brought the receipts . One thing you need to take into consideration is Keane just being on the pitch just MAKES players play better.

[@Kgsmurf85]

Great video. Hope you make more like this! Merry Xmas

[@mjlebon1]

Brilliantly put together - thank you! Great tribute to the one and only 👌👌

[@Michaelkaydee]

Love this video 👌🏽

[@TheIfm]

Great video 👍🏻

[@MrMark80]

Bang on Bro! excellent vid. exactly what i remember!

[@shawnmcgarrett1992]

Absolutely great vid take you back to the good days

[@waynemaurice9598]

As an Arsenal fan, for me, Keane is a legend. Now and then

[@JasonBaksh-b1k]

Excellent,really enjoyed that

[@petermuskett3414]

I will never forget him giving that entire Juve team the business. Zidane and all his mates. Roy was genuinely world class. He would have had better numbers too if he hadn't have taken the responsibility of the deeper role.

[@khalilkassem322]

Due to my age (33) I got into United when I was a young 11-12 yr old kid, so all I got to see was barely a season or two of Keane play in Red … but wow man, I remember feeling like we could never lose whenever he was on the ball. He was incredible and inspiring, and one of the best midfielders ever. That’s our CAPTAIN ❤️

[@eoinmaguire6691]

I'm 47 longtime utd fan and watched keano dominate the midfield for 12yr, Look what we lost and won when he was out injured crazy just how good and valuable he really was👌💪🏽🇮🇪

[@inkimmerthing]

really great video, keep it up my guy!

[@lov3united]

Great video! Best United Channel❤️

[@johndouglassalgado9616]

Players knew Roy would do anything for the team. He controlled the centre of the pitch which allowed others to showcase their flair and abilities and demanded professionalism on and off the pitch

[@TheRednose3269]

Great breakdown. He had so many intangibles as well, and the accuracy of his passing and how he almost never gave the ball away was elite. People who say he couldn't play today are crazy.

[@nealm7694]

From a beloved Liverpool and irish supporter.respect for this man and world class footballer. If only we had him for Saipan. What could have been.

[@deanbhoy9930]

Great video ❤️❤️

[@siddiqbey4205]

As a fan watching Keane growing up. It's hard to describe that secure feeling seeing his name on the teamsheet. No other name since has given that feeling and reassurance.

[@metalhammer3432]

Merry Christmas from Pennsylvania us, yanited!

[@RyanAndTheHawk]

Top class this, Sam. Love these type of videos. Thanks for representing United properly. Merry Christmas, mate!

[@lbd354]

I am Irish and a Liverpool fan. This video makes no sense to me because the premise is that people think Keane wasn’t this or that and yet as an Irish man we know how good Keane was. So this premise is nonsense and few believe it. The tragedy is that Keane didn’t play for Liverpool.

[@lummix6]

Very good piece, Keane and viera were the two greatest premiership midfielders of all time. They were so complete that when they were done teams never played with 2 in the middle again. They needed 3 to do the same job.

[@davidpeters6536]

Keeno was a great player: skill, understanding, intelligence, fitness, athleticism, determination and dedication. He was almost Bryan Robson on angry pills.

[@Temper-qu9xn]

Great vid!

[@enduroeveryday1325]

Thank you for bringing up our history. Merry Christmas ❤

[@deszeroxr4031]

Great video, Sam. Thank you.

[@bealightinthedark9669]

I'm a liverpool fan and a player that played from 8yrs to 34 without missing a season but first I am a football fan and roy Keane is a monster of the game.. totally underrated

[@Cellodan]

Spot on! There’s a lot of people with his drive to succeed and wish for perfection. There’s a lot of people who had his quality with and without the ball. There’s a lot of players who had his physicality and stamina. There’s very few who put it all together the way he did.