MANCHESTER UNITED legend Roy Keane accused former team-mate Gary Neville of “insulting” him during a heated debate.
The pair were discussing which position is the easiest to play on the pitch during an episode of the Stick to Football podcast by SkyBet.
Ex-midfielder Keane argued: “Right-back is the easiest position to play,” prompting Arsenal legend Ian Wright to agree, saying: “Yeah, you can see everything, you can get up the pitch.”
But Neville, who played as a right-back for both Man Utd and England, claimed: “I think that’s, to be fair, subjective. Because I think if you’re playing against a wide player that’s quick and has got some skill, right-back is not easy.”
Pointing at Keane, the England star continued: “If you’re in midfield against players who can’t pass a ball…”
However, Keane quickly chimed in, saying: “Put it this way, I went to right back, listen. I done a decent job for the team. I know we were strong. You couldn’t go into midfield and do what I was doing.”
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Wright went on to say: “Because it’s (playing right-back) easier to do! You’ve done brilliantly at right-back, but it was easier to do.”
Neville then joked: “I think for 10 years my career has been ridiculed,” before staking his claim that either centre-forward or goalkeeper is the hardest position.
But eventually, after a lengthy discussion during which Neville suggested midfielders don’t tend to do as much running as full-backs, Keane said: “You’re kind of insulting me. There’s a couple of insults coming my way.”
Following his senior debut in 1992, Neville made over 600 appearances for Man Utd.
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Meanwhile, Keane made 476 appearances for the Red Devils during his time at Old Trafford.
The pair also discussed how much Keane, who set United back £3.75million in 1993, would be worth in the current transfer market.
Neville argued: “What was Declan Rice? £100million. You’d be worth £100million.”
And while Keane sipped his drink, he casually responded: “Thought so.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
