Rio Ferdinand speaks out about how Juan Veron could have been a massive success at Old Trafford be it for Roy Keane and Juan Veron having the same job effectively.
“He was an unbelievable player, great passer,” said Ferdinand in an Instagram live post.
“The only thing I think that killed him was Roy Keane was probably a bit more of a dominant personality and was picking the ball up in his positions.
“You have to remember Veron came from Lazio, Parma where he was the main man, the whole game went through him. He came to United, that’s what Roy Keane did.
“Keane came and got it off the defenders, passed it through to the midfielders and attackers, and got in positions and was very vocal, like “Yeah, give me the ball! Give me the ball!”
“And out of respect probably Seba just said, ‘I’ll let Roy keep doing that’. But Seba was an amazing talent.
“I think Roy Keane was his problem.”
“I honestly think without Roy Keane there he might have flourished in a Man United shirt.
“I think Roy Keane was his problem. And it wasn’t Roy Keane’s fault, it’s just that his personality was bigger and more overpowering.”