Jamie Carragher couldn’t resist the urge to aim a dig at Roy Keane after Manchester United were knocked out of the FA Cup.
21.01.2022 - 01:05 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Ian Wright has rekindled memories of his rivalry with Manchester United great Roy Keane by playfully punching a picture of the Irishman.
During the 1990s and 2000s, it was United and Arsenal who led the way in the Premier League and captain Keane, who needs no introduction in these parts, was the driving force under Sir Alex Ferguson.
Wright, too, was a hugely important player for the Gunners at that time.
Since hanging up their boots, the pundits have become good friends on and off camera as they continue to work for ITV Sport and other broadcasters.
In tandem they have analysed hundreds of games across the planet in the Premier League and Champions League - not to mention international tournaments.
But the former Arsenal man decided to remind Keane about those memorable showdowns from bygone years.
Wright uploaded several stories on popular social media platform Instagram as he walked around Old Trafford on a stadium tour - passing commemorative pictures, plaques and displays that pay homage to United, their vast history and those players who helped shape it.
He also posed for pictures while sitting in dressing room spots reserved for Donny van de Beek and Jesse Lingard.
Dropping his trademark smile for one moment, Wright strode past some Keane memorabilia and - pausing briefly to look at the camera - he aimed a tame punch at the image of his one-time nemesis turned studio colleague.
It was all very light-hearted - although you would expect Keane to have something to say about that when they're next paired together in front of the TV cameras.
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Speaking about their playing days and past rivalry earlier in the month, Wright told ITV
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