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Ben Husband

Roy Keane's all-time Man Utd XI: Hardest choice and why he left out Paul Scholes

Roy Keane Paul Scholes Man Utd XI Jaap Stam Bryan Robson Cristiano Ronaldo Neville Paul Ince Beckham Gary Pallister

Roy Keane was in more than his fair share of legendary teams during his 12-year stint at Manchester United.

The Red Devils legend saw the transition from Sir Alex Ferguson’s early sides - led by Bryan Robson - to the Class of 92-dominated XI and finally the beginning of the Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney era. In total, he lifted the Premier League title on seven occasions, as well as being named in the PFA Team of the Year six times.

So when it comes to the recent history of Manchester United, there are few players better placed to put together the greatest team in the club’s recent past. On Monday, the former United skipper was asked to compile a starting line-up from those he played with and while most were consensus picks, there were a few notable omissions.

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