Despite being known as a tough player, Andy Cole reveals the truth about Roy Keane

Manchester United has been known for having great players throughout history. Without a doubt, one of the most outstanding players to come through the ranks of the Red Devils was Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese was the latest Premier League player to win the Ballon d'Or. With his departure to Real Madrid in 2009, the Goat left a trace of his talent in the team

Despite his return and having a great season, the opportunities for the player were diminished with the arrival of Erik ten Hag. The player did not agree with this, he had some acts of rebellion that caused the relationship between the Dutchman and the Portuguese to not reach good instances. This caused the relationship between the club and the player to break down completely to the point that both agreed to terminate the contract during the Qatar 2022 World Cup

For this reason, the fans did not have the best disposition with the Portuguese because Erik ten Hag was a relatively new coach who could still bet on many things. His work at Ajax aroused the interest of many European teams. With that said, it was a golden opportunity for United to impose themselves on another style to which they were normally accustomed. 

As the months go by, everything seems to indicate that Ten Hag's style is becoming more and more obsolete. With the arrival of Sir Alex Ferguson, United opted to follow a process with talents such as Roy Keane, David Beckham, Andy Cole, Gary Neville, among others. One of the most outstanding has undoubtedly been Andy Cole. In light of this, he spoke a little about the team's camaraderie, which is sorely lacking in today's players.

He was not as tough as he seemed

During an interview on The Late Late Show with Patrick Kielty, Andy Cole stated that one of the players who helped him the most when he was going through difficult times at Manchester United was the historic Roy Keane. Although on the pitch he was extremely tough, off the court he was a great teammate and above all a great friend. This was Cole's anecdote about Roy

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