Roy Keane was speaking in Dublin on Thursday afternoon at the official launch of his new book, The Second Half.
Facing the media for the first time since the book leaked on Monday, Keane expanded on his relationship – or lack thereof – with Alex Ferguson, making up with Peter Schmeichel, Fergie’s pals in the media and… most importantly… the future of the beard.
Check out Twitter’s reaction as the press conference took place…
I wish Roy Keane would say what he really thinks!
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) October 9, 2014
Roy Keane has mentioned Rockmount. He always mentions Rockmount.
— Kieran Cunningham (@KCsixtyseven) October 9, 2014
Roy Keane has mentioned Rockmount. He always mentions Rockmount.
— Kieran Cunningham (@KCsixtyseven) October 9, 2014
RK bemoans players putting pics on Twitter of celebrations in dressing room when they’ve won a game ‘having lost the last 10’ #RoyKeane
— Neil O’Riordan (@noriordan) October 9, 2014
Last year me and Pieter Schmeichel had breakfast in London together after the fight I describe in the book, we get on now #RoyKeane
— Independent Sport (@IndoSport) October 9, 2014
A journalist’s phone has gone off. RK merely rolls eyes to heaven. Must be in a good mood #RoyKeane
— Neil O’Riordan (@noriordan) October 9, 2014
I wish I hadn’t taken my eye off the ball with the Irish thing so the chance to get back to playing for my country was fantastic #RoyKeane
— Independent Sport (@IndoSport) October 9, 2014
Keane asked if he will ever forgive Alex Ferguson: “Good question. I’m not sure. I will bump into him again I’m sure. Who knows.”
— Kevin Palmer (@kpsundayworld) October 9, 2014
Keane: “Alex Ferguson crticised players who bought him a lot of success. He’s got his statue. Why critcise people. Ridiculous.”
— Kevin Palmer (@kpsundayworld) October 9, 2014
Keane pointing out (rightly) that the book is generally upbeat and “not all about falling out with people”
— Daniel Taylor (@DTguardian) October 9, 2014
The essential answer. Keane says he has no plans to get rid of the beard. “It’s just me being lazy…” #mufc
— ian herbert (@ianherbs) October 9, 2014
Keane: “There was one or two idiots in the Irish media who had the power to write headlines about me not wanting to play for my country”
— Daniel McDonnell (@McDonnellDan) October 9, 2014
Keane: “I had no plans to write a book, even when people were telling a pack of lies about me, but I’m glad I’ve done it now”
— Kevin Palmer (@kpsundayworld) October 9, 2014
