Roy Keane Jokes That Cristiano Ronaldo 'Wouldn't Be Where He Is' Now Without Him

Roy Keane's deadpan responses during Republic of Ireland press conferences are a thing of beauty.

Speaking before Ireland's Euro 2016 qualifying playoff against Bosnia and Herzegovina, the team's assistant manager was asked about his influence on former Manchester United teammate Cristiano Ronaldo.

"I made him. If it wasn't for me, he wouldn't be where he is," he joked.

The pair played together under Sir Alex Ferguson between 2003 and 2005 before Keane left for Celtic.

In Spanish journalist Guillem Balague's book Cristiano Ronaldo: The Biography, it was revealed that the Portuguese star was picked on by senior United players during his early days at the club.

But Keane says he never had to direct too much anger at his teammate.

"I didn't shout at Ronaldo that much. I didn't have to," he said.

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