43 Motivational Quotes By Roy Keane
Roy Keane is an eminent Irish former professional football player and football manager. Considered to be one of the best midfielders of his time, he has won nineteen major trophies during his club career. From 2013 to 2018, he served as the assistant manager of the Ireland national Team. In 2021, he was inducted into the ‘Premier League Hall of Fame.’ He has also worked for British channels ‘Sky Sports,’ and ITV’s,’ football coverage as studio analyst. Take a look at the famous quotes by Roy Keane on kids, love, life, soccer, people, hatred, games, Scotland, growing-up, attitude, game, happiness, players, and more.
People say 'go with the flow' but do you know what goes with the flow? Dead fish.
When results aren't good the manager gets the sack, that's the game.
I'm not at Manchester United to keep everyone happy.
I think players tend to get anxious if they've not really done things properly - like eating, resting or training. If you're fully prepared you've got nothing to worry about - it's just a game of football.
United could soon overtake Arsenal as the chief threat to Chelsea, and defiant Keane vowed: We will keep fighting to the end. We are Manchester United, that is what we do.
They have a few drinks, and maybe the prawn sandwiches, and they don't realise what's going on out on the pitch.
These so-called big stars are people we are supposed to be looking up to. Well they are weak and soft. Priorities have changed in football and they are being dictated to by their wives.
The type of game I play, I'm going to pick injuries and suspensions, unfortunately.
The last time I was charged by the FA they had a murder lawyer in against me, so it's going to be a hard case to win.
Sometimes you wonder, do referees understand the game of football?
Some people come to Old Trafford and can't spell football, let alone understand it. They have a few drinks and a prawn sandwich but don't realise what's happening on the pitch
Patrick Vieira is 6 foot 4, and he starts having a go at Gary Neville, so I said 'come on have a go at me,' that's it.
No celebrity bullshit,no self promotion,an amazingly gifted player who remained an unaffected human being
Maybe Gary (Neville) deserves to be chased up a tunnel every now and then - there would be a queue for him, probably. But you have to draw a line eventually.
Just because a club says a player is not for sale, it doesn't necessarily mean that.
If you love Senegal so much, why don't you play for them?
If it's not a contract I want then I won't sign it. That's not a threat.
If it had come to a fight, Patrick [Vieira] could probably have killed me.
I still say the '94 Double team is the best. They could outfight you or outplay you, depending on the way you wanted it. But this side is moving in the same direction.
I love it when the team scores... the lads are always giving me stick because of it, but I'm just so happy I can't help it.
I just hope he doesn't frighten the players 'cos they're frigtened enough right now.
I hate losing in training, I'm always arguing, having a go at everybody. I take my job very seriously.'
I got Robbie's mobile number and rang him. It went to his voicemail: 'Hi, it's Robbie - whazzup!' Like the Budweiser ad. I never called him back. I thought: 'I can't be f****** signing that'.
I don't think some of the people who come to Old Trafford can spell football, never mind understand it.
I don't believe skill was, or ever will be, the result of coaches. It is a result of a love affair between the child and the ball.
I can't understand why people in Scotland rave about Darren Fletcher.
He's been like a fresh of breath air.
Happiness is not being afraid.
Fail to prepare, prepare to fail.
Before the game there was all this stuff about anti-racism and anti-bullying. It would be a good idea to start wearing wristbands for anti-diving.