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title: "Manchester United: Fans react to club legend Roy Keane’s final goal for the Red Devils"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-fans-react-to-club-legend-roy-keanes-final-goal-for-the-red-devils/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Thomas Ward"
section: "Manchester United Football Club"
published: "2020-03-12T22:00:13Z"
modified: "2020-03-12T22:00:13Z"
---

# Manchester United: Fans react to club legend Roy Keane’s final goal for the Red Devils

**On this day in 2005, Manchester United legend Roy Keane buried his final goal for the club and plenty of Red Devils still haven’t forgotten about the former Irish international.**

Taking care of a deflection from a corner, Keane took the ball away from a helpless Southampton defender and lashed a stunning screamer into the back of the net. Sir Alex Ferguson’s side went on to beat Newcastle United 4-1 in the FA Cup semi-finals before losing to Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal at the Millennium Stadium on penalties ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/roy-keane/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/3396/plus/0/saison/2004/wettbewerb/FAC/verein/985)).

‘Keano’ lined up against the Saints 20 times in his career overall, scoring 4 goals and winning 15 games. The United great won an astonishing 7 Premier League titles, 1 Champions League trophy and 4 FA Cups during his time at Old Trafford ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/roy-keane/erfolge/spieler/3396)).

Naturally many United fans have tweeted their reactions to the club legend’s final goal after a video of the game was posted online, with one fan claiming the Irishman is the “best all round midfielder ever.”

Take a peek at some of the best responses so far…

https://twitter.com/ManUtd/status/1238033741525770245?s=20

Scroll through some of the best reactions we could find on Twitter…

> Best all round midfielder ever. [#keano](https://twitter.com/hashtag/keano?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — klipo81 (@KristanHowells) [March 12, 2020](https://twitter.com/KristanHowells/status/1238034189968080897?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> I hope he would return to the dressing room someday to knock Lingard and Pereira out of the club
>
> — SmalldiniSZN (@SmalldiniSzn) [March 12, 2020](https://twitter.com/SmalldiniSzn/status/1238034187174604801?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> My favourite United player 😊 it’s just a shame the way he left the club 😢 a true legend
>
> — vicki (@vicki\_ingham) [March 12, 2020](https://twitter.com/vicki_ingham/status/1238034650771177481?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Icon🇮🇪🔴
>
> — Callum Rushton (@RUSHT0N) [March 12, 2020](https://twitter.com/RUSHT0N/status/1238033944051945472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Great 🔥✌🏾
>
> — OG\_Chox\_Wan-Bissaka29 (@chox\_og) [March 12, 2020](https://twitter.com/chox_og/status/1238033860820164608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> And what a banger, pure instict!!!
>
> — Stuart Coady ☘️☘️ (@StuartCoady2) [March 12, 2020](https://twitter.com/StuartCoady2/status/1238036658139926529?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> LEGEND
>
> — Timothy Shamoon (@timshamoon) [March 12, 2020](https://twitter.com/timshamoon/status/1238082921191428097?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***United fans, do you think Roy Keane is the best midfielder Old Trafford has ever seen? Drop your thoughts in the comments section below!***