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When it comes to the greatest manager and captain pairings in Premier League history, few would disagree with Sir Alex Ferguson and Roy Keane’s exploits at Manchester United.
Named United skipper in 1997, Keane lifted the league title on four occasions, the FA Cup twice and of course the Champions League in the treble year of 1999. But away from the glory on the pitch, the duo had their fair share of disagreements.
The Irishman’s career at Old Trafford came to an explosive end in November 2005 when escalating tensions between Keane and Fergie came to a head. Four months previous, Keane had taken issue with the quality of the pre-season camp in Portugal, before he admitted he would be prepared to play elsewhere.
The simmering tension reached a boiling point when Keane appeared on MUTV and took aim at United’s under performing stars and specifically named five players he felt were not good enough. That was the last straw for Fergie, who allowed him to cut short his contract in a disagreement which remains unresolved till this day.
Ferguson’s other major bone of contention was a perception that Keane was running the dressing room, effectively behind his back, having initially come into a squad full of huge, experienced personalities: “I went into a brilliant dressing room with