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Darragh Culhane

Robbie Keane rips into Gary Neville in Sky Sports punditry in right back gag

Robbie Keane cheekily ripped into Gary Neville while appearing on Sky Sports on Monday night.

Keane was in the studio as a guest pundit as Crystal Palace and Leeds played out a dull 0-0 draw.

And Keane was in fine form as he discussed his former team's survival hopes.

But the Ireland legend also took time to show his joking side as he ripped into fellow pundit Gary Neville.

Speaking about growing up, Keane revealed that he was initially a right back but quipped that he would not like to have nee another Gary Neville.

Speaking on the show he said: "I started off as a right back, my first year as a right back for my local team but my uncle took over and moved me up front.

"I'm glad he did that, I didn't want to be another Gary Neville."

Robbie Keane jokingly apologised to Gary Neville after his Monday Night Football quip (robbiekeane/instagram)

And Keane jokingly apologised to social media saying: "Sorry @gneville2 they set it up too well for me."

The Ireland legend also recently appeared for a sing song alongside Manchester United legend Michael Carrick on Sunday night on popular spot Cassidy's.

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