adminLONDON. — Roy Keane is unsure if he will forgive Sir Alex Ferguson, saying he gave the Scot everything while football turned the former Manchester United manager into a multi-millionaire. Keane was speaking to journalists yesterday as he officially launched his autobiography – Second half. Here are the highlights: Forgive Fergie? “Good question. I’m not sure. Football is a small world and you cross paths. Will I bump in to him? Probably. It’s when people start to come out with nonsense . . . not just myself but other players.
“Fergie made millions of pounds, his statue, a stand named after him . . . I gave everything to him.
“Would I forgive him? Let’s see if we cross paths. I’m sure we will. Cross paths that is.
“Ferguson has pals in the media. Some of them are here today. I can spot them a mile off.”
United exit
“I knew it was time to leave United. There was propaganda being put out by United about the MUTV video that wasn’t true. No one had an issue with that video apart from Ferguson and Queiroz. The way it was handled — with statements and stuff coming out — I knew where they were coming from. It was lies and I bided my time. I decided I had waited long enough.”
Mentor?
“On the pitch I would be — and I would argue ‘til the cows come home with my team-mates. They helped me, it’s as simple as that. The stuff I learned was from people like Pearce, Bruce and Pallister when you are in battles with them.
“Managers get too much credit now and too much criticism too. When people start to tarnish what you do and have achieved with little digs then you have to have your say back.”
Is it unfair to present the book as criticism?
“It’s grabbed headlines but the book is fair reflection of things with other players and managers. I have been harsh on myself.
“The book was not written for people to like. It’s there for people to read.
“If people like it that’s fine and if they don’t that’s fine. It’s not just about falling out with people. I didn’t fall out with that many people over my career. I had a great career. Some great times.” — Mailonline
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