Keane told young Utd star you'll be playing for a pub team in a couple of years

Roy Keane has recalled how he told young Manchester United star that he would be 'playing for a pub team in a couple of years' after insisting he didn't have what it took to succeed at Old Trafford.

Keane enjoyed tremendous success at United following his £3.75million move from Nottingham Forest in 1993 and developed a reputation for taking no nonsense at the club captain.

The legendary midfielder - who was part of seven league title triumphs, including in their famous Treble-winning season of 1999 at United - told his team-mates exactly what he thought, even if it got him into trouble.

In the latest episode of Stick to Football, brought to you by Sky Bet, Keane revealed how he told one player that he would be 'playing for a pub team in a couple of years' before opening up on a row he had with Darren Fletcher.

When asked whether he was right to grill his team-mates, Keane said he felt like he balanced it well and insisted he was just trying to 'set an example' before admitting he did get it wrong on occasion.

In the latest episode of Stick to Football, brought to you by Sky Bet, Rio Ferdinand recalled how Keane slammed Michael Stewart before training. He said: 'We were sitting on the ledge where you do your leg swings before you go out to training.

'Michael Stewart was a young lad, Scottish international, he was there and I don't know what triggered Roy, but I could hear him saying, "You'll never make it, you. You'll be playing for a pub team in a couple years' time if you carry on the way you are".'

Keane was quick to defend himself, claiming Stewart - who left Manchester United in August 2005 - needed the motivation. He said: 'I was right! He ended up playing for Hibernian and Heats. I was trying to motivate him.'

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