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It’s too late to say no.
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 8, 2023
You’re in. For life. Devils only.#MUFC || @adidasFootball
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.
“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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Keano deserves a statue outside of old Trafford
@Itsme83: even as a Liverpool supporter I’d have to agree. The best midfielder of his generation. Hands down
@Horsebox: Steady on…. Even better than Zidane, or Mattheus, or M. Laudrup? One of the best for sure, but not the best…. Figo, Rivaldo, …
@Dan Dare: for us Irish he’s should be the best
@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.
@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.
@Horsebox: As the man himself might say… Nonsense..
@Setanta O’Toole: You’re seriously deluded, no football in Keane, just sideways and backwards passes.
@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.
@Mawbawsa Ritchie: Gerrard isn’t in keane’s class. Gerrard is more overrated than Rio.
P.S I’m not a United fan.
@Dan Dare: learn about football!! You obviously are not familiar with the game.
Legend. End
Roy took the soup
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.
Milking the fans
Can’t comment on the Stockholm Barge?
@Monty Carlow: you can on the English daily mail.
@Monty Carlow: Stockholm syndrome is real
@Monty Carlow: you don’t have enough of a work outlook
Where’s the video?
@Tommy Haze: Press the “Read 2.3k replies” button at bottom. That’s how I got to video
C’mon Wrexham
Roy’s Keen
Wonder did get Fergie’s approval ?
@Bopper Holland: Keane was thee player, ferguson was just a front, Keane was man United.
Good ad….class is permanent
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