Roy Keane has labelled for Leeds pair David Batty and Gary Speed as two of the toughest opponents he faced. The former Manchester United captain led the club in an era of dominance and he was not one to turn down a physical battle in the middle of the pitch.
Throughout his Old Trafford career Keane came up against a host of tough opponents. His rivalry with Patrick Vieira is well documented, but in his earlier days he was up against the likes of Speed and Batty.
Leeds had won the title in 1992, the year before the Premier League was introduced, and remained a top flight side for a further 12 years.
And Keane always knew he was up for a tough afternoon when they took on the Yorkshire side. "The Premiership years ago, David Batty and these
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