For any talented young player in the early 1990’s the choice between joining Manchester United or Blackburn Rovers was a tough one. Fergie's men were on their way to all out domination and had just secured their first league title in 26 years. Over the Pennines, Kenny Dalglish was building a frighteningly good young side that would eventually end a 67 year wait for a major trophy.
One player in the middle of this conundrum was Irishman Roy Keane. In the latest episode of Sky’s ‘Overlap on tour’ he describes shaking hands with Dalglish on a contract offer from Blackburn before turning them down after a phone call from Manchester United.
As Keane revealed, the Scot wasn't too pleased that he had reneged on the deal.