There can be no greater tribute to Roy Keane's standing and legacy than the fact that everyone who was ever connected with his career, no matter how marginally, is still asked 'what was he like?'
Luke Chadwick - or Luke Chapman, as he was known by former RTE soccer pundit Bertie Ahern - spent a few success-laden years in the same squad as Keano around the turn of the millennium.
As any veteran pop psychologist knows, there are, at least, two Roy Keanes, and Luke introduced us to both of them in a lovely Red News profile interview.
There was the fearsome Roy of the training pitch who, when it came to dispensing bollockings, didn't distinguish between the nervy and callow young pro and the experienced world superstar. (We suspect that this rather unnuanced policy may have hindered his progress in management.)
And there was off-field Roy, a wise and paternalistic influence, who helped lads out with contracts and gave lifts to and from training.
Off the field, as captain he was amazing, especially to us young lads. He'd look after us with contracts and things like that. He used to pick me up occasionally for training and take me home. He was a really great guy and I can't thank him enough for everything he did for me.
Luke Chadwick praise for Roy Keane in great Red News interview. #MUFCpic.twitter.com/FlbAKSVlh0
— Laurie Hanna (@LaurieHanna) March 23, 2016
Chadwick went on to play for West Ham, Stoke City, Norwich City, MK Dons before finishing up at his hometown club of Cambridge United last year.
He told the Express that he was happier at Cambridge than he had ever been at United.
