Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane has admitted that not playing abroad during his career is one of his biggest regrets. The 52-year-old, who won seven Premier League titles with the Red Devils and was part of the 1999 Treble-winning side, made the admission on the 'Stick to Football' podcast.
Keane, who also played for Nottingham Forest and Celtic, revealed that he had opportunities to leave Manchester United on a free transfer but chose to stay. He said: 'I wish I'd gone abroad. My contract was up a couple of times and I had opportunities to leave on a free, and a part of me is jealous when I see other lads going abroad because it's a great experience for your family.'
The former Republic of Ireland international, now a pundit for Sky Sports, added that he was happy at United but felt pushed out towards the end of his tenure. He said: 'I was really happy at Manchester United, but if I knew it was going to end as it did, I definitely should have gone abroad and experienced a different league.'
Keane's comments came during a conversation with David Beckham, who played for Real Madrid, AC Milan, and Paris Saint-Germain after leaving United. The midfielder retired in 2006 at the age of 35 due to injury problems, having won the Scottish Premier League and League Cup with Celtic that year.
