MANCHESTER UNITED legend Rio Ferdinand has revealed the moment hot-headed Roy Keane lamped team-mate Chris Eagles in training.
Eagles, 35, joined the Red Devils academy in 2000 before being promoted to the first team three years later.
Roy Keane hit team-mate Chris Eagles during training with the reservesCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
Rio recalled the moment fiery Keane lost his temper
The winger managed 17 appearances in five years for the club and had four loan stints before joining Burnley permanently in 2008.
And although he didn’t leave a lasting legacy at the Theatre of Dreams, he certainly created a memorable moment behind the scenes.
Ferdinand recalled the moment Eagles was overly eager to impress against Keane before quickly being brought crashing back down to earth.
Speaking on the VIBE with FIVE podcast, the ex-defender said: “I remember when Roy Keane punched up Chris Eagles one time.
“He (Eagles) was only [a] young kid, (taking) liberties. It was good for him Eagles.
“Roy must have been coming back from an injury, or he didn’t play, and he was playing with the reserves and the youngsters that were in there like Eagles and Lee Martin were like rats, getting in close and trying to tackle.
“He went in late on Roy once or twice and Roy said to him, ‘Listen, slow down’.
“The ball comes in again, Eagles was trying to impress, trying to leave him mark and left a little bit on Roy again and pulled his jersey.
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Chris Eagles, left, made 17 appearances for Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Rio Ferdinand told the tale on his Vibe with Five podcastCredit: Getty Images – Getty
“Roy just turned round and went bang in the jaw. A quick short jab and I just stood there and went, ‘Roy, what’s wrong with you?’.
“And I went inside and said, ‘Roy, why are you doing that for? He’s a young kid man. And I warned him.'”
Eagles went on to play 143 times for Burnley and made a further 106 appearances for Bolton.
His last stint was with Oldham last season but left in January after mutually agreeing to terminate his contract.
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