Keane’s three Premier League superstars: Who surprised you the most?

We listen to a legendary player like Roy Keane to select the best in his mind, and the roster is very heavy. As a player, Keane is one of the top and toughest midfielders in Premier League history. His understanding of the game is based on the real battle with the strongest. Therefore, the three best players in the history of the Premier League he selected are worthy of our analysis and interpretation.

Kean's choices are: Wayne Rooney, Thierry Henry and Cristiano Ronaldo. Among them, Rooney and Ronaldo were his teammates who played side by side in the late stage at Manchester United, while Henry was his strongest opponent in many years. This choice reflects his judging criteria: it is entirely based on the direct feeling on the court.

Let's take a look at Rooney first. Keane's choice of Rooney is not just his goals. Rooney's characteristics are his comprehensiveness and his innate fighting spirit. He can be used as a center to destroy cities and villages, or he can retreat to the midfield to participate in organization and defense, and is everywhere on the court. He has top strength, skills and game commitment. For a midfielder like Keane who emphasizes spiritual attributes and teamwork, Rooney, a "warrior" player who is willing to sacrifice everything for the team will undoubtedly receive the highest recognition from him.

Let's see Thierry Henry again. Henry was selected as Keane's opponent, which shows how much trouble Henry caused to Manchester United at that time. What makes Henry great is that he perfectly combines amazing speed, elegant ball sense and calm finishing ability. His light running and fatal shooting on the field were a nightmare for all the Premier League defenders at that time. As Manchester United's midfield barrier, Keane must have deeply experienced the difficulty of defending Henry in countless confrontations. Being able to choose you as the best opponent is the most powerful compliment to a player.

Finally, Ronaldo. Keane witnessed Ronaldo's growth step by step from a Portuguese boy who likes to show off his skills to the King of Old Trafford. Although Ronaldo's talent is outstanding, what can impress Keane's old-school player more must be his extraordinary competitive spirit and extremely self-disciplined professional spirit. Through hard training after his acquired training, Ronaldo exchanged his talents for invincible goalscoring ability on the court. So, when we look at Keane's list, he chose not only three great players, but also three different types of strong men: one is the all-round fighter Rooney, the other is the elegant killer Henry, and the other is Ronaldo who reached the top with extreme hard work and competitive spirit.