Former Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane has named only five players he considers 'world-class' from his time at Old Trafford. Keane emphasized the importance of consistency, citing Ryan Giggs as a prime example. He also included Denis Irwin, praising his versatility and reliability.
Roy Keane omitted Cristiano Ronaldo when he selected the five world-class stars he played with during his time at Manchester United .Keane's incredible spell with United saw him establish himself as one of the best midfielders in Premier League history and a legendary captain for the club.
But while he played with a number of huge names, Keane believes only five of his teammates were worthy of being considered "world-class".“I always class the world class players as lads who were doing it for nine, ten, 11 years - obviously Giggsy's done it for a lot longer, but to me, that's the key to being a really good player - you've got to be consistent.
“We see players now, they have a good month and patting themselves on the back. You have to be good for years and years, and Giggsy would have been a prime example.”But Keane finished off by naming his fellow Cork native Denis Irwin, who has his roommate for many years.
Keane loved Irwin's versatility, commenting: "My God, imagine if Denis Irwin was playing now. He could play left-back, right-back, get you a goal, knew how to defend, never injured, a brilliant guy in the dressing room.The 53-year-old did not mention David Beckham or even Cristiano Ronaldo or Wayne Rooney, who he played with towards the end of his tenure at United.
Keane's contract was terminated in 2005 following on from an explosive interview with MUTV after a heavy defeat to Middlesbrough.Josh is a sports journalist who specialises in football and wrestling. He has been published by Curzon Ashton FC, Late Tackle, Manchester City FC, The Mirror, Read Man City and Manchester Evening News.
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