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The daily newspapers had hardly been bundled onto shelves around the country on Wednesday morning when word arrived that Peter Schmeichel wouldn’t talk about Roy Keane when he arrived in Dublin yesterday.

Peter Schmeichel all but scoffs when asked how the current Ireland and Denmark squads compare to his day when the teams drew twice in the qualifying rounds for the 1994 World Cup.

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The visiting Danish journalist bided his time yesterday before finally popping his question as the media briefing with Roy Keane was drawing to a close. 

A valuable lesson learned.

Jose Mourinho avoided explaining his apparent dismissal as Manchester United's assistant Rui Faria stepped in for press duties and offered a sarcastic riposte on the decision to send off Ander Herrera against Burnley.

In the great Brexit debate former soccer star David Beckham has come out for Remain while a furious row has erupted between his wife Victoria and a prominent Leave campaign group.

Manchester United has appointed a wounded animal with a ferocious appetite to prove some people wrong, writes Tony Leen

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For the Dunph’s “a good player, not a great player”, now read Fergie’s “a great player but not world class”.

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Louis van Gaal thinks Sergio Romero has yet to prove he is capable of dealing with the rigours of Premier League football.

Hristo Stoichkov has warned Pedro he must not join Manchester United because Louis van Gaal is a “mediocre” manager who will “destroy” him.

It’s a safe bet none of the 22 players who start tomorrow’s Community Shield spent their formative years dreaming of winning this ‘prize’.

When the call came from Alex Ferguson, Paul Ince was on the golf course playing against Ryan Giggs.

Peter Schmeichel now regards Manchester City as a “bigger club” than their bitter rivals United based on recent form.

Peter Schmeichel has criticised his former Manchester United team-mate Gary Neville for questioning Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet.

The release of another ex-Man United star’s autobiography has come and gone but it makes you wonder why it really needed a big launch party at a swanky London hotel with a load of Y-list ‘celebs’ and media groupies present — is the content so lacking?

Roy Keane has claimed in his new autobiography that Alex Ferguson wanted him to wear number seven at Manchester United to prevent the iconic shirt going to David Beckham.

While the initial leaks from Roy Keane’s new book generated some largely expected and occasionally unexpected headlines about what you might call the usual suspects — the likes of Alex Ferguson, Peter Schmeichel, Alf-Inge Haaland, Rio Ferdinand and Eamon Dunphy — arguably the most interesting revelations to date concern the man who, after all, ought to be the main subject of the autobiography: Roy Keane himself.

Martin O’Neill has insisted the furore surrounding the launch of assistant Roy Keane’s updated autobiography will not distract the Republic of Ireland from their Euro 2016 mission.

It’s supposed to be one of the literary events of the year, but Thursday’s launch of Roy Keane’s book The Second Half has already been scuppered by the type of basic error the Irish assistant manager might rail against.

“I said to Ferguson, ‘Can I play for somebody else? I just thought, ‘F*****g p***k’ – and I stood up and went ‘Yeah. I’m off.’”

Caroline Wozniacki has thanked her fans for their support following the end of her engagement to Irish golfer Rory McIlroy.

Even sporting superstars like Rory McIlroy aren’t immune to fan fever.

Manchester United fan Mike Brown has revealed his spectacular diving catch in England’s 13-10 Six Nations victory over Ireland was inspired by Peter Schmeichel.

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I was very fortunate to be invited to the annual Nordoff Robbins Football Extravaganza at the Grosvenor Hotel in London on Tuesday evening.

Manchester United skipper Nemanja Vidic is a surprise absentee from the club’s pre-season touring squad.

David Moyes has emerged as the frontrunner to succeed Alex Ferguson as Manchester United manager and an appointment is expected by the end of this week.

Former Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel has described Alex Ferguson’s decision to retire as manager as a “bombshell” and that he “can’t make sense of the timing”.

Alex Ferguson has made some incredible signings during his reign at Old Trafford.

Niall Morgan believes he owes his unlikely ascent to the Tyrone first team to opposing Allianz Football League final goalkeeper Stephen Cluxton.

Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson expects Paul Scholes to be missing for another fortnight with a knee injury.

Jose Mourinho confirmed yesterday he will renew his love affair with English football.

Paul Gascoigne still believes he can “get back on track” after his latest “relapse”, according to players’ chief Gordon Taylor.

Paul Gascoigne’s agent believes the former England midfielder’s life is in danger after he started drinking again.

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