ROY KEANE and Micah Richards were involved in an exchange in the Sky Sports studio on Sunday afternoon.
Richards was comparing his rise with 18-year-old Billy Gilmour and used the term “bursting on to the scene” – which Keane clearly didn’t agree with.
Micah Richards compared his rise to Billy Gilmour’sCredit: AP:Associated Press
Keane was impressed by Gilmour’s performance against Liverpool in the FA Cup but wasn’t as convinced by the remarks Richards made.
After watching the 18-year-old for Chelsea, Keane said: “There are certain traits you want from midfielder, obviously quality on the ball, football intelligence, composure, he had everything.”
The former Manchester City defender said: “I burst on to the scene didn’t I and I was going to be the next best thing.
“And yeah I won a Premier League which is the best thing you can ever do.
“I won the FA Cup and I got to play for a team that I loved, but I underachieved.”
Keane quickly responded: “Did you burst onto the scene?”
After initially seeing the funny side, Richards said: “Do you not remember my header against Villa?
“Do you not remember that?
“Very few defenders burst onto the scene,” Keane replied.
“Hold on, I played for England at 18, youngest ever defender to play for England.
“I would say that’s bursting onto the scene.”
After his impressive performance in midweek, Gilmour started in the 4-0 win over Everton this afternoon,
Richards, 31, played for City for 10 years, making 245 appearances before brief loan spell at Italian side Fiorentina.
The former right-back also spent four years at Aston Villa and won 13 caps for England.
Former Celtic and Chelsea striker Tony Cascarino compares ex-Rangers midfielder Billy Gilmour to a ‘young Roy Keane’
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
