Keane ‘hardest of all time’

FORMER Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane has been voted the “hardest footballer of all time”. – despite hanging up his boots almost three years ago.

Wed, 06 May, 2009 - 01:00
Adrian Curtis

Keane, who now manages Ipswich, beat former Chelsea hatchetman Ron ‘Chopper’ Harris to claim the title in the poll.

Only three current players made the top 20: Chelsea captain John Terry, Birmingham’s Lee Bowyer and Juventus midfielder Patrick Vieira.

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