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Ferdinand recalls first blast from Man Utd legend Keane

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has recalled his first training session with Roy Keane.

Ferdinand discussed the United legend when selecting his all star XI.

He told Sky Sports: "I remember my first training session: I got the ball from the keeper, I passed it to Gary Neville at right back and Keane just exploded, saying: 'You passed it sideways, that's the easy pass! You're not at Leeds or West Ham now!'

"At the time I thought: 'What's he talking about?' Then when I got home, I sat and thought about it and thought: 'Yeah, you've got to try and affect the game'. For that he has to get in my team."

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