Roy Keane made short work of reporter whose phone started ringing - we're still cringing now

Roy Keane doesn’t suffer any fools.

The Manchester United legend gathered a fearsome reputation across his time in the Premier League for a combative style of play in midfield as well as a no-nonsense brand of leadership.

It was an all-or-nothing philosophy that saw Keane get the very best out of United’s players, serving as Sir Alex Ferguson’s commander-in-chief on the pitch as the club churned out trophy after trophy.

The simple fact of the matter is that Keane’s attitude worked an absolute treat for his own and the team’s goals, allowing him to bow out of the sport with a legacy that arguably hasn’t been matched to this day.

And it was an approach that the Irishman took into his managerial career with recent months having sparked a lot of debate surrounding his foray into coaching amid Sunderland speculation.

Truth be told, Keane’s record in the technical area is a solid one, but there are understandable doubts surrounding his soft skills when a number of formers players have admitted that he wasn’t their cup of tea.

However, the one thing you can’t accuse Keane of is not standing by his values because they run through every professional asset of his life whether that’s in the public domain or behind closed doors.

After all, you only have to ask one reporter who covered Keane’s time as Ipswich Town manager to know that’s the case due to an infamous moment that took place in a 2009 press conference.

Like we say, Keane didn’t just keep his no-holds-barred approach within the four walls of the dressing room because he wasn’t afraid to speak his mind when said reporter’s phone started ringing.

With the conversation centring around Thierry Henry’s handball against the Republic of Ireland, you can see the moment that