Top 10 greatest Manchester United midfielders of all time

#4: Roy Keane

Absolutely no one could intimidate Roy Keane on and off the pitch.

There wasn’t a player at United who could match Roy’s influence in my time at the club.

And that is another United great Gary Neville paying homage to the most successful captain in the history of Manchester United, Roy Keane.

Getting on the wrong side of a furious Roy Keane would probably be the last mistake of your life. For an experience, better consult Alf-Inge Haaland who will never forget that nightmare.

Roy Keane is simply courage and bravery personified. Absolutely nothing could intimidate the Irishman on and off the pitch. A born legend, inspirational leader and an undisputed bedrock of the team, one cannot ask for more in a club captain. None of his teammates had the guts to question his authority at Old Trafford.

Known for his short-tempered behaviour, Keane was nonetheless a driving force in United's stellar midfield. The masterstroke he produced against Juventus in the Champions League semi-finals has gone down as one of the greatest stories to boast about in the United folklore. A dictatorial defensive midfielder, Keane had the ability to grab the game by the scruff of the neck and win it on his own terms.

As good as he was with the ball, Roy Keane also managed to entertain the United supporters with his immense passion. It was a treat for the United fans to watch the Irishman raging at Arsenal's Patrick Viera, eventually getting better of the Frenchman.

Roy Keane turned out 480 times, scoring 51 goals and winning 17 trophies in a 13-year-old career with the Red Devils. Absolute legend!