Keane respects Anfield traditions
Sunderland boss Roy Keane is looking forward to his first visit to Anfield as manager when his side take on Liverpool on Saturday.
Keane was a Manchester United stalwart but has nothing but respect for one of his old club's bitterest rivals.
He told BBC Radio Newcastle: "I've been to Anfield a few times to see them play and they've always shown me respect.
"After the game we [Sunderland] played against Liverpool, Rafa Benitez and his staff were different class."
As a player and United captain Keane might have expected to come under quite a bit of stick, but Keane is adamant he has always received a fair deal from the Kop.
He said: "Obviously I had a great rivalry with them when I was a United player but I always had a great respect for Liverpool as a football club and hopefully that will never change.
"They didn't give me any better or worse receptions than a lot of players that go to Anfield, if you play for their main rivals you'll always get a bit of stick."
Always had very mixed views on Keane myself but some nice comments there to be fair to him
Sunderland boss Roy Keane is looking forward to his first visit to Anfield as manager when his side take on Liverpool on Saturday.
Keane was a Manchester United stalwart but has nothing but respect for one of his old club's bitterest rivals.
He told BBC Radio Newcastle: "I've been to Anfield a few times to see them play and they've always shown me respect.
"After the game we [Sunderland] played against Liverpool, Rafa Benitez and his staff were different class."
As a player and United captain Keane might have expected to come under quite a bit of stick, but Keane is adamant he has always received a fair deal from the Kop.
He said: "Obviously I had a great rivalry with them when I was a United player but I always had a great respect for Liverpool as a football club and hopefully that will never change.
"They didn't give me any better or worse receptions than a lot of players that go to Anfield, if you play for their main rivals you'll always get a bit of stick."
Always had very mixed views on Keane myself but some nice comments there to be fair to him

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