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Roy Keane confronted with prawn sandwiches as he launches Man United's third kit

The former captain narrates a video in which he asks stars such as Marcus Rashford, Casemiro and Ella Toone if they have what it takes to play for United.

MANCHESTER UNITED HAVE launched their new third jersey for the 2023/24 season with the help of the club’s former captain, Roy Keane.

The 51-year-old Cork man anchors and narrates a promotional video in which the off-white and red alternate shirt is paraded by current Manchester United men’s talismans Marcus Rashford and Casemiro as well as women’s star Ella Toone.

It marks the first formal association between Keane and United since he departed the club in acrimonious circumstances in November 2005.

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IMG_8914 Keane modelling United's new alternate shirt. Adidas / Manchester United Adidas / Manchester United / Manchester United

“Manchester United and Adidas are proud to work with Roy Keane, one of the club’s most iconic and popular former players,” read a joint statement by United and kit manufacturer Adidas. “Roy won 17 trophies with Manchester United, his fearless playing style and never give up attitude has earned him a special place in the hearts of Manchester United fans around the world.”

The Athletic reports that Keane was asked by Adidas for his own personal input into the video, which includes an allusion to his famous ‘prawn sandwich’ remark about a cohort of the club’s supporters.

The jersey, which replaces the United badge with solely the red devil from the badge, is inspired by United’s away and alternate kits from the club’s first FA Cup-winning season in 1908-09.

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    Mute Itsme83
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    Aug 8th 2023, 11:03 AM

    Keano deserves a statue outside of old Trafford

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    Mute Horsebox
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    Aug 8th 2023, 12:30 PM

    @Itsme83: even as a Liverpool supporter I’d have to agree. The best midfielder of his generation. Hands down

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    Aug 8th 2023, 2:09 PM

    @Horsebox: Steady on…. Even better than Zidane, or Mattheus, or M. Laudrup? One of the best for sure, but not the best…. Figo, Rivaldo, …

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    Aug 8th 2023, 2:22 PM

    @Dan Dare: for us Irish he’s should be the best

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    Aug 8th 2023, 3:21 PM

    @Horsebox: Would you give your head a wobble, no true Liverpool fan would pick Keane over Gerrard. Keane just kicked everything in sight but the Utd fans still think he’s another Pirlo.

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    Aug 8th 2023, 3:28 PM

    @Mawbawsa Ritchie: no he didn’t. He was a great footballer. Rarely ever gave the ball away, great technical ability and chipped in with his fair share of goals. Never heard anyone compare him to pirlo, besides yourself. His self deprecating schtick of not being a talented footballer and relying solely on grit and determination is selling himself short, but given his stoic nature, it’s one he leans into. Also, you could argue that it’s a fair shout to rate keane over gerrard given ones medal haul over the other.

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    Aug 8th 2023, 3:51 PM

    @Horsebox: As the man himself might say… Nonsense..

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    Aug 8th 2023, 3:51 PM

    @Setanta O’Toole: You’re seriously deluded, no football in Keane, just sideways and backwards passes.

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    Aug 8th 2023, 5:08 PM

    @Mawbawsa Ritchie: think you’re the deluded one if you think he won multiple man of matches and a player of the year by passing backwards. Two years in a row had most assists in Uniteds title winning teams. Single handedly got ireland to a world cup. Unbelievable in the campaign.
    Take your liverpool bias elsewhere.

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    Aug 8th 2023, 7:23 PM

    @Mawbawsa Ritchie: Gerrard isn’t in keane’s class. Gerrard is more overrated than Rio.
    P.S I’m not a United fan.

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    Aug 9th 2023, 8:35 AM

    @Dan Dare: learn about football!! You obviously are not familiar with the game.

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    Aug 8th 2023, 11:02 AM

    Legend. End

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    Aug 8th 2023, 11:03 AM

    Roy took the soup

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    Aug 8th 2023, 11:22 AM

    If you press the play button on the video it takes you straight to the shop to buy the jersey. No video!! That’s clever.

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    Aug 8th 2023, 11:06 AM

    Milking the fans

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    Aug 8th 2023, 11:20 AM

    Can’t comment on the Stockholm Barge?

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    Aug 8th 2023, 11:27 AM

    @Monty Carlow: you can on the English daily mail.

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    Aug 8th 2023, 11:27 AM

    @Monty Carlow: Stockholm syndrome is real

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    Aug 8th 2023, 1:51 PM

    @Monty Carlow: you don’t have enough of a work outlook

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    Aug 8th 2023, 12:24 PM

    Where’s the video?

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    Aug 8th 2023, 1:59 PM

    @Tommy Haze: Press the “Read 2.3k replies” button at bottom. That’s how I got to video

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    Aug 8th 2023, 2:29 PM

    C’mon Wrexham

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    Aug 8th 2023, 7:58 PM

    Roy’s Keen

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    Aug 8th 2023, 5:28 PM

    Wonder did get Fergie’s approval ?

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    Aug 9th 2023, 8:38 AM

    @Bopper Holland: Keane was thee player, ferguson was just a front, Keane was man United.

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    Aug 8th 2023, 7:59 PM

    Good ad….class is permanent

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