Roy Keane features in cryptic Man United announcement, marking rare official involvement with the club for the Irishman since his acrimonious departure in 2005
Roy Keane features in cryptic Man United announcement, marking rare official involvement with the club for the Irishman since his acrimonious departure in 2005
- Roy Keane can be seen in a clip on Manchester United’s social media
- At Old Trafford, a silhouetted Irishman can be seen walking towards the camera
- Keane has rarely appeared in official club media since leaving United in 2005
Roy Keane has been featured in a cryptic announcement on Manchester United’s social media.
The seven-second clip shows a figure in silhouette standing in Old Trafford and walking towards the camera.
As the figure approaches, Keane is briefly visible before the clip turns black and shows an Adidas logo, followed by 08.08.
However, what exactly the cryptic vignette is waiting for is still unclear.
The presence of the German kit manufacturer lends credence to the theory that the announcement could be linked to the unveiling of the club’s third kit for the 23-24 campaign, which has not yet been officially released.
Roy Keane can be seen in a cryptic vignette posted on Manchester United’s social media
The clip marks a rare official involvement with the club for the Irishman, who left in acrimonious circumstances in 2005.
Keane remains a favorite of the Old Trafford faithful, winning seven Premier League titles during his time at the club
Fans online claimed that the 08.08 date could prove important as the numbers add up to 16, Keane’s shirt number throughout his time at United.
The 51-year-old has had little involvement with United in an official capacity since his fiery departure from the club in 2005.
In the wake of the ever-increasing tensions between the club officials and their captain, Keane made a number of controversial comments about his then teammates on the club’s official TV channel.
An irate Sir Alex Ferguson allowed Keane to leave Unite by mutual consent and he spent the rest of the 05-06 season at Celtic, winning the League and League Cup double before hanging up his boots at the end of the season .
The former Republic of Ireland international has since returned sporadically to the club that helped him win seven Premier League titles, most recently taking part in a legends match against a Liverpool XI in September.
