That season marked my first encounter with the hardest of them all: Roy Keane. We played Manchester United at Upton Park but the game that really stood out for me was the fourth round of the FA Cup at Old Trafford in January 2001. That match pitched me completely against Keane’s power and also showed me the sheer size and strength of Manchester United. On the bus from the Worsley Marriott to Old Trafford, I couldn’t believe the tens of thousands of United fans streaming to the ground. I realised Manchester United were more than a football club. They were a religion. I saw all these fans
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