When it comes to football, Roy Keane likes what he likes.
He prefers to see teams show a bit of steel, putting their bodies on the line to grind out results. He wouldn't be a huge fan of the more flashy side of the game, especially when it is deemed to be unnecessary.
We got a glimpse of that during the World Cup earlier in the week.
Brazil were taking on South Korea in their last-16 clash, a fixture the South Americans were expected to win. So proved to be the case, with Neymar and co finding themselves 4-0 up before the halftime break.
While the result was beyond any doubt after the first period of the game, it didn't stop them from celebrating every goal in style. Their dancing was certainly eye-catching, although it rubbed Roy Keane up the wrong way.
Speaking on ITV, he said he wasn't a fan of such overzealous celebrations in such circumstances:
I've never seen so much dancing, it's like Strictly. I just can't believe what I'm watching, I really can't.
I don't like this. I know the point has been made about culture, but I think this is really disrespectful to the opposition. It's four and they are doing it every time.
I don't mind the first kind of jig, whatever their doing. The one after that, and then the manager getting involved, I'm not happy with it, I don't think it's good at all.
It was a classic Keane comment, although it has resulted in some gentle ribbing from some of his colleagues.
Neville & Richards poke fun at Roy Keane over Brazil comments
Roy Keane appeared alongside Micah Richards and Gary Neville for their latest episode of the World Cup Meet Up, with the trio attempting to predict how the remainder of the tournament would play out.
When the discussion came to Brazil, the two Englishmen couldn't help but poke fun at their Sky Sports colleague over the comments he made.
You can skip to 5:30 on the video below to see the clip.
The World Cup Wall Chart…𝙍𝙀𝙑𝙄𝙎𝙄𝙏𝙀𝘿! 🏆@GNev2, @MicahRichards & Roy Keane meet up in Qatar to reflect on their pre-tournament predictions and make their final judgements...🍿 pic.twitter.com/mQfvbpM6Kq
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Neville: I want Brazil to win. They're the better team, they play with more flair, I want to see the dancing again and how that goes.
Richards: Come on Roy!
Keane: Do yours again!
Neville: It's already been captured, we don't need to see that again.
Keane: I suppose it's all in the hips. I've actually gone off of Brazil because of the dancing.
It was frustrating not to see Keane throw a few shapes of his own.
In fairness to him, he said he would take it all back if Brazil went on to lift the trophy next week.
Keane: Are they the best dancers?
Richards: Are you going to give us some Roy, a little jig?
Neville: Have you seen Riverdance, is it Michael Flatley? Did you even watch that at the time. You have. I know you have because of that little smirk on his face. He has been to see it a few times...
Richards: Can't wait to see them dancing in the final, just for you Roy.
Keane: I'll forgive them if they win the final.
In fairness, Roy Keane isn't one to talk about over-celebrating at the moment.
Footage of his own reaction a late winner in a game between the BBC and ITV has been doing the rounds on social media, with the Cork native only delighted to bag the winning goal.
Perhaps the Brazilians could learn a thing or two from him before the quarter-finals get underway.
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