Chapter 352: The Last Big Man in the Premier League
The day after the bugging door appeared, Keane immediately held a press conference and made a personal statement.
In Keane's own statement, two key words are striking, one is "sad" and the other is "helpless". Keane said it was a sad decision to leave United, but now the time did come to have to leave.
"This day is a sad day for me,"
'I had to leave such a great club and such an amazing manager. I would like to wish the coaching staff, team-mates, staff and fans all the best. ”
It was clear that Keane was sad at the moment of parting, a club he had fought for 12 years and dedicated the best days of his career to Manchester United.
In addition to his sadness, Keane seemed very calm, and he explained the reason for leaving the team in general, that is, he himself judged that the time had come to go: "I believe that the time has come, and it is time for me to get out of here and continue to move on." It's a huge honour for me to play for Manchester United for over 12 years, playing with some of the best players in the world and the best fans in the world. ”
At this point, Keane's departure is no longer spectacular, and the timing of its occurrence is behind the eavesdropping door.
Some time ago, Keane has already stated that he may not renew his contract with Manchester United after the end of next summer, but now everyone knows that he will not be able to fulfill his contract and leave in a hurry before the winter transfer window arrives.
If it hadn't been for the bugging, Keane might have stayed up until the end of the season.
"Alas, there's been so much going on lately." Dong Fangzhuo sighed, muttered to himself, sat on the sofa at home, and watched Keane in front of the TV talking.
Before Keane held a press conference just now, he had already called Dong Fangzhuo to inform him, and Dong Fangzhuo knew that when Keane was thoughtful about this step, it was impossible to have room for maneuver.
Although everyone knows that Keane is leaving, the guy who Keane can notify in advance is probably Ferguson and him......
He is grateful for Keane's trust in him, but he can't do anything about what Keane does.
Although Keane and the Lord had a heated argument in the dressing room, Ferguson accompanied Keane to the press conference.
The relationship between master and apprentice is really unpredictable.
Ferguson's tone became much softer than contemptuous, and with a kind smile on his face, it was hard to imagine the scene of a hot quarrel in the locker room a few days ago, not a few days ago......
Ferguson prepared a piece of scratch paper, and his face returned to seriousness, but he had just opened the scratch paper, and folded it back and put it in his pocket.
It seems that for everything Keane has done at Manchester United, there is no need for such vulgar lines as drafting.
"Roy Keane is gone,"
"Manchester United say goodbye to their great captain,"
"The tough Irishman has been at the heart of the Red Devils for the past 12 and a half years, with plenty of glory and glory to his storied career......
"The glorious year of 1999 will never be forgotten. In that year's Champions Cup, Roy led Manchester United on a journey of reverence. Remember the second leg of the semi-final against Juventus? ”
'In Turin, when Inzaghi scored twice to make it 3-1 on aggregate, it was Roy who stepped up and fired the first shot of the Reds' counter-attack with his header, followed by goals from York and Cole to put United on a incredible comeback to the final.
'Keane's header from Juventus was the turning point of the tournament for United, and he used his body to pave the way for United to reach the podium, even though he didn't get his hands on the trophy himself.
Ferguson spoke slowly, muttering in his mouth, and his voice remained quiet.
The press conference was quiet, and Ferguson was like reminiscing about Keane's life, not just United's career.
Keane sat upright, not squinting. In his eyes, he is still so determined, the camera lens has been trying to capture the changes in his eyes, but he is disappointed, there is no change, want to see tears in his eyes?
No, he's Roy Keane.
Although his heart was already surging at this time, he was still as unmixed as a warrior.
"People are always fond of reminiscing about the likes of Eric Cantona and David Beckham, but those who really know Manchester United know that Keane is the most indispensable cornerstone of this team. Keane is Manchester United's heaviest player in the past 10 years, and it is absolutely true, in a sense, Keane is the real soul of Manchester United. ”
That's the highest rating for Keane......
The camera catches Keane's face again, but he is still quiet......
“Hi,boy……”
The lord finally embraced Keane affectionately, and in Ferguson's eyes, Keane will always be a child, not just the captain of Manchester United......
A few hours after Manchester United announced the termination of Keane's contract, David Beckham, who was preparing for the game against Barcelona in Spain, expressed his attitude, he was shocked by the decision of his old club, and even thought of the situation when he left Manchester United.
David Beckham had expected Keane to end his career at Manchester United, but he was taken by surprise by the sudden change.
'I was very shocked by his departure,' Beckham told Reuters, 'I thought he would stay at United for a few more years and maybe go straight into the coaching staff and start his coaching career. ”
Not long ago, when he heard that Keane was interested in leaving at the end of the season, David Beckham said that Keane was one of the favourites for the future manager of Manchester United, and just two weeks later, things were taking a turn for the unexpected.
"Of course it was his own decision and everybody had to respect him, but it was sudden." Beckham said.
When he moved to Real Madrid in 2003, some thought it was Manchester United who had gotten rid of him, and now Keane's experience has left him with a lot of emotion. 'Sometimes life is like that, you never know what's going to happen tomorrow and I was surprised when I left Manchester United because I thought I'd be there longer.
However, Beckham did not continue to mention the transfer entanglements of the year, and he praised Keane's achievements at Manchester United. 'In his 12 years at Manchester United, he has won everything in his club career and the respect and respect he has received comes from his peers, whether it is his team-mates or opponents.
Beckham also recalled that Keane's impact on his team-mates back then was huge. 'I've played with him for so many years at Manchester United, he's the most influential captain and player I've ever played with, he's a true leader.
'I think Keane has a bigger impact than anybody, every game, whatever he asks us to do, we respond. One day, he's going to be a head coach and I think whatever he does, he's going to achieve a lot. ”
"The last big man in the Premier League is also leaving......"
"What do you mean?"
"Isn't it? Vieira, Shearer, Keane......"
"Who is the next captain of Manchester United?"
"I think so...... Supervise. ”