Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer has claimed that he could have knocked down former Manchester United star Roy Keane during their dispute which occurred when the Magpies played against the Red Devils at St James Park in 2001.

While talking about the incident, Shearer recalled: "He got that red card – it was funny – he walked off the pitch, it was the last minute of the game and he was waiting for me at the top of the tunnel.

"Of course we tried to get each other and we couldn't, it was like 'hold me back/don't hold me back' but we couldn't get each other.

"It would have been interesting."

When he was asked if he thinks that he would have knocked out Keane, Shearer replied saying: "Of course I would have."