Top 5 hot-headed players football has ever seen

#1: Roy Keane

Having a go at Patrick Viera was Roy Keane's favourite hobby as a player

Alf-Inge Haaland. That name immediately comes to mind when one talks about the towering rage of Roy Keane. There have been brutal and angry players no doubt. But, this tale of revenge is something else.

In 1997, Keane's United took on Haaland's Leeds United and in that game, the Irishman attempted a tackle on Haaland, but tore his anterior cruciate ligament instead, and was subsequently sidelined for nearly a year.

Later, in 2001, Keane pulled off a foul on Haaland, for which the Irishman was sent off. He later admitted, in his autobiography, that the tackle was an act of vengeance, for all the criticism he had faced after their 1997 encounter.

Roy Keane is the most celebrated captain in the history of Red Devils. However, the Irishman was frightening during his fury. Dirty tackles were always the scenes to watch when Keane went on a rampage.

His famous rivalry with Frenchman Patrick Viera has gone down as the stuff of legend in Premier League's folklore. Being a charismatic midfielder, Roy Keane left no chance at having a go at Viera when Arsenal faced United. Surely, every one of us has watched that famous clip of Keane ranting in Highbury's dug-out.

The Irishman's temper saw him leave Old Trafford after a rumoured ugly spat with Sir Alex Ferguson. To this day, the Irishman regards Brian Clough as the best manager he has played for, even after winning countless glories under the legendary Scot.