The life and crimes of Roy Keane

Mon, 02 Sep, 2002 - 01:00

1998: KEANE: I WAS STUPID: After spending almost an entire season on the sidelines through injury, Keane confesses he must change his ways. ''In the past I was naive. I used to go to nightclubs, drink and go to Kentucky Fried Chicken shops,'' said Keane. ''Unfortunately, I did not know people were going to have a go at me. Now I will make sure I know where I am going and who I am going with. ''You live and learn and hopefully, those days are behind me. I'm sure a lot of people the so-called begrudgers were happy to see me injured, and thinking of that has kept me going. For people to say I deserved what happened to me was ridiculous. I nearly lost my career for just trying to trip a fellow up.''

1999: KEANE 'ANNOYED' BY CONTRACT OFFER: Keane admitted his unhappiness with the first new contract offer he received from Manchester United. He said: ''I was a bit annoyed with the first offer put to me. Deep down they must have known it wasn't something I could sign. Our dealings have to be realistic. I am not naive enough to settle for anything less than a reasonable valuation of my worth. I want to stay, but I won't be frightened to look elsewhere if I feel I have to."