Former Man United midfielder Roy Keane.
Micah Richards made a joke about Roy Keane's recent altercation
Micah Richards has poked fun at Manchester United icon Roy Keane following his heated altercation in the aftermath of the 1-1 draw with Ipswich Town.
The viral incident came after Ruben Amorim's first game in charge of the club when the former Republic of Ireland offered an angry fan the chance to take their discussion into the car park. Keane confronted a Tractor Boys supporter pitch side while on punditry duty for Sky Sports.
Despite the incident being widely shared, the 53-year-old returned to screens as a pundit for Liverpool's 2-0 win over Manchester United, which followed Chelsea's encounter with Aston Villa on Sunday.
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Taking to social media on Sunday, Richards posted a picture of Keane with former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher as the pair struck a bemused look, looking at their watches. The ex-Man City full-back wrote: "This Ipswich fan is really taking his time. We just want to go home Roy."
The light-hearted tongue-in-cheek quips didn't end there with Carragher making a comment live on air. The former Liverpool man has been in the headlines himself but divisive comments over Mohamed Salah, following a rare interview with reporters last weekend.
When Virgil van Dijk and Salah finished their interview, the Dutchman thought the Egyptian had been awarded player of the match by Carragher which the forward replied: "Oh no, he wouldn't, no he wouldn't."
The response from Salah sparked debate in the Sky Sports studio but Carragher responded: "I'll see him in the car park."
Premier League action continues in midweek when United visit Arsenal before hosting Nottingham Forest. The coverage will be provided by Amazon Prime Sport before another weekend of top-flight football.
It has been said that Keane is contracted to appear in around 20 Super Sundays per season and last weekend's encounter with a supporter isn't the first time. He was involved in another high-profile altercation at the Emirates Stadium and eluding to it in a podcast, he spoke about the possibility of stepping away.
"Do you think I enjoy that side of it?" he asked. "Absolutely not."
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