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Man Utd legend Keane explains snubbing Beckham, Giggs, Neville in best XI

Manchester United legend Roy Keane has named his best career XI.

Keane concedes he's left out several favourites from his time with United.

He explained, "Having a great career doesn't mean you are a great player - there's a big difference.

"I'm not saying Giggsy wasn't (great), but do I leave out Ronaldo, one of the world's great players? Do I leave Becks out?"

Keane's XI features several players who were swiftly sold after they challenged Sir Alex Ferguson's authority.

He continued: "You don't win titles by having choirboys in your dressing room.

"Did Beckham challenge the manager? And it doesn't mean you are challenging the manager if you marry a certain woman - far from it."

In case you were wondering, Paul Parker is preferred to Neville at right-back.

Keane's all-time Manchester United XI : Peter Schmeichel; Paul Parker, Jaap Stam, Gary Pallister, Denis Irwin; Paul Ince, Roy Keane, David Beckham, Eric Cantona, Cristiano Ronaldo, Ruud van Nistelrooy.

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