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REVEALED: Furious Roy Keane told Gerard Pique he would 'smash' Cesc Fabregas in the 2005 FA Cup final for a crunching first-half tackle that the Man United legend said 'killed me'... before Arsenal beat Sir Alex Ferguson's United side on penalties

Cesc Fabregas has recalled leaving Roy Keane furious after flying into the Manchester United legend during the 2005 FA Cup final.

Fabregas helped Arsenal get the better of United in the Cardiff showpiece, with Arsene Wenger's side prevailing on penalties following a goalless draw after 120 minutes.

Keane's famous rivalry with Vieira was one of the biggest talking points heading into the final, and it was the latter who swept home the winning spot-kick on the day.

However, during the game it was Fabregas who riled the United captain up most.