Moran was like a ‘punch-drunk boxer’

Roy Keane isn’t the only ex-Ireland captain to feel the force of Alex Ferguson’s acerbic tongue as Kevin Moran is described in the new autobiography by his former Manchester United boss as a “punch-drunk boxer”.

Moran served under Fergie in the final two years of his decade-long stint at Old Trafford but didn’t leave a favourable impression on the Scot by the time of his departure in 1988.

Known as a brave centre-back willing to put his head in where it hurt, Moran often required on-field running repairs to deal with his wounds.