Lol, Pique:Even When I was 26,I Was Still Scared Of Roy Kean

Gerard Pique moved to Old Trafford in 2004 but didn’t make his Premier League debut for United until after Keane’s surprise departure in November 2005.

And the Spain international has revealed that he avoided Keane, who is now Paul Lambert’s assistant at Aston Villa and Martin O’Neill’s No.2 with the Republic of Ireland national side, before Barcelona’s Champions League win over Celtic at Parkhead last October.

“I wouldn't say I was scared of [Sir Alex Ferguson]. Roy Keane? Well, maybe that's different!” Pique told FourFourTwo.

“I remember we were in the changing room at Old Trafford and my phone started vibrating. Keano could hear the vibrations and went crazy trying to find out who the phone belonged to. That’s who he was.

“Before we [Barca] beat Celtic 1-0 last season, I noticed him by the side of the pitch as a pundit as we went to warm up. I hid my face with my hand because he still scares me. I was 26 years old, and I was sh*tting myself!”