Rio Ferdinand reminisced about a fiery incident involving Roy Keane and former Manchester United midfielder Michael Stewart during a training session. Keane, known for his intense leadership style, didn’t hold back in motivating his teammates, even if it meant delivering harsh criticism.

On the Stick to Football podcast, Ferdinand recounted the incident where Keane berated Stewart, a young Scottish international, during a pre-training session. Keane’s words were direct and blunt, warning Stewart that he wouldn’t make it in football if he continued his current path. However, Keane defended his actions, stating that he was trying to motivate Stewart. Despite Keane’s tough words, Stewart went on to make 14 senior appearances for Manchester United before moving on to play for Hibernian and Hearts.

He later had stints at Gençlerbirliği in Turkey and Charlton Athletic in England. The incident highlights Keane’s uncompromising approach to leadership and his desire to push his teammates to their full potential, even if it meant delivering uncomfortable truths during training sessions.

Manchester United performance and stats

Manchester United is currently 6th in the Premier League with 48 points.

In the last 30 games, it has won 15 times, drawn 3 times, and lost 12 times. In its last match, Manchester United lost 4-3 against Chelsea.​​

It has a negative goal difference after scoring 43 goals and conceding 44.​

Manchester United will play the next match in Premier League against Liverpool on Sunday 7th of April in Manchester. The prediction is Liverpool winning the match.​

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