Roy Keane and Wayne Rooney developed their connection at Manchester United following a tense disagreement. Their period together at Old Trafford lasted a little more than a year. The famous Liverpool striker once revealed that a small argument, where Keane told Rooney to go “f*** himself,” solidified their mutual respect. This event occurred on the night before a Premier League game against Newcastle in 2004. The team had checked into a hotel in the North East on Friday night ahead of the Saturday match. READ MORE: I witnessed Ashworth being escorted out of Old Trafford after departing from United. EXCLUSIVE: Ashworth advocated for Southgate during the Amorim negotiations. As they relaxed in front of the TV that evening while having dinner, tensions were about to escalate. Keane was determined to watch rugby, but after briefly leaving the room, he returned ready to unwind and catch the match, only to discover that Rooney, known for being the team’s jokester, had switched the channel and concealed the remote, according to the Mirror. In his 2014 autobiography ‘The Second Half’, Keane recalled, “We were in a hotel on the Friday night before a game, though I can’t remember where.” The team would consistently gather to share a meal. There was a large television in the room. “I was a fan of rugby league, and there was an important match happening.
