Roy Keane was very the formidable character on the soccer pitch, but his presence also proved unnerving at the Crucible, according to snooker star Neil Robertson.
Keane, who is now a pundit for Sky Athletics and is doing the job with ITV at the Qatar Entire world Cup, is regarded as one particular of the Leading League’s most ruthless midfielders for the duration of his times taking part in for Manchester United.
The Aged Trafford legend won 13 main honours with United and had a reputation for being a fearless chief.
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And his sheer existence in the viewers at the legendary Sheffield theatre was a distraction for Australian star Robertson, who is a Chelsea supporter.
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“In the front row of the press box, Suede, the pop group came into observe that match. I was a huge fan and I was like ‘Suede!'” Hendry claimed.
2010 world champion Robertson replied: “That occurred to me when I was actively playing (Marco) Fu a single yr and Roy Keane was there.
“I’m contemplating ‘oh my god, I can not pass up in the balls right here or he’s heading to assume I’m awful! It was basically quite off-placing.”
Robertson was probable referencing his match versus Hong Kong star Fu in 2017 when the ‘Thunder from Down Under’ was defeated 13-11 in the previous 16.
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Source: Euro Athletics
