'Didn't warm to him' - Roy Keane singles out Man United stars he wouldn't speak to

Roy Keane opened up about his differences with Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand, admitting how he wouldn’t speak to his Manchester United team-mates who he "didn't get".

The Red Devils legend had a hugely successful 12-year stint with United, winning seven Premier League titles and the Champions League. During his eight years in the armband, he became the club’s most decorated captain before leaving under a dark cloud in 2005.

In that period, Keane evolved from a combative midfielder to a formidable leader. Part of his role included bridging the gap between Sir Alex Ferguson's inaugural league champions and the side that would go on to dominate English football during the Scotsman's later years at the helm.

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However, Keane, who had several famous bust-ups throughout his career, admits he didn’t get on with some of his younger colleagues who were becoming stars in their own right. Rooney and Ferdinand, who joined United in 2004 and 2002, respectively, were emerging as key figures in that new generation of all-conquering players.

However, midfield dynamo Keane found it hard to connect with them due to generational differences. The Irishman recounted one incident in particular where Rooney, recently sacked as Plymouth Argyle head coach, switched the TV channel to X-Factor, sparking a furious response from Keane.

"We certainly didn't have an argument, let me tell you," Keane told Sky Sports' The Football Show in 2021. "I like my rugby league and yeah, someone did change the channel and I wasn't happy.

"But we didn't have an argument