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Roy Keane ready for tea with Sir Alex if former United manager apologises

Roy Keane would be prepared to meet up with Sir Alex Ferguson for a cup of tea, but only if he receives an apology from the former Manchester United manager.

Keane, who once captained the Red Devils, feels Ferguson should say sorry for bad-mouthing him following his acrimonious departure from Old Trafford in 2005.

In an interview with FourFourTwo magazine, Keane was asked if he would ever go for a pint with Ferguson. Keane responded by saying: "Well, it would be a cup of tea. If Sir Alex apologises, then yes, I would.

"If Ferguson apologises I would be happy to move on. For Ferguson to bad-mouth me after I left, I think he does owe me an apology."

He added: "It was never going to end as a pal's act. I was never going to leave with champagne and flowers.

"I saw how Bryan Robson and Steve Bruce left the club, both decent United captains, and I didn't like the way they left."

The outspoken Irishman also made it clear he was not losing any sleep over any supporters who feel his feud with Ferguson has tarnished his legacy.

"If United fans say I had a decent career, then brilliant," he said. "If they want to say, 'What's gone on with Ferguson stuff?' then f--- them."

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