Roy Keane booed by Liverpool fans after returning for Manchester United in legends game against at Anfield

Keane got here on for the ultimate quarter-hour (Image: Getty)

Roy Keane returned to the pitch in Manchester United colors in a legends match towards Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday afternoon.

The previous membership captain, who spent 12 years at Outdated Trafford beneath Sir Alex Ferguson, appeared alongside fellow membership greats Jaap Stam, Denis Irwin, Ronny Johnsen, Dimitar Berbatov and Michael Carrick amongst others on Merseyside for the Legends of the North contest.

Keane entered the fray after 75 minutes, changing Darron Gibson in midfield and was inevitably greeted to a refrain of boos from the house crowd.

United fell to a 2-1 defeat regardless of main within the first half by a first-half aim from Berbatov.

Former Reds Mark Gonzalez and Florent Sinama Pongolle struck within the second interval to seal a 2-1 on the day and a 5-2 win on combination, having crushed United 3-1 at Outdated Trafford within the first leg of the charity sequence in Could.

It was a quiet cameo from Keane who has been open over his struggles with outdated accidents since retiring, not too long ago revealing he has been unable to function in comparable charity matches over time.

‘I’m not match. I’m removed from match. My health ranges are literally very, very embarrassing,’ he informed Off The Ball in the summertime.

Keane was given a late run out with United trailing (Image: Gerty)

‘Simply because I’ve not placed on a great deal of weight doesn’t imply to say I’m match. I wouldn’t actually be capable of do any operating.

‘Put it this fashion, I’ve been invited a variety of occasions over the previous couple of years to play legends video games or no matter you need to name it.

‘I’d discover it actually troublesome as a result of I wouldn’t be capable of get round. Too many damage issues.’

Keane was again on the similar floor that turned out to be the venue for his last sport as a United participant in September 2005, compelled off injured following a conflict with Steven Gerrard.

Keane would signal for Celtic in December that yr earlier than retiring from soccer the next summer season at 36.

The previous Republic of Eire star moved into the dugout, managing Sunderland and Ipswich City whereas additionally serving as assistant supervisor at Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest and for the Irish nationwide staff.

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