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Wayne Rooney recalls the moment Roy Keane told him to 'go f***' himself after changing the TV channel from rugby league to X Factor... as ex-Man United star reveals former team-mate was left 'fuming' over the incident

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Wayne Rooney has recalled a heated bust-up that left former team-mate Roy Keane 'fuming' during their Manchester United days.

The former Red Devils spent a year-and-a-half together at Old Trafford before Keane ended up leaving to join Celtic in 2005 after falling out with Sir Alex Ferguson.

While many would presume the ex-United stars got on well, given their success on the pitch, Rooney has revealed that the duo actually had a falling out early on.

Speaking on the Stick to Football podcast, Rooney recalled the incident and said: 'He's watching rugby league [Roy Keane], so I was sat there – it was Newcastle away – and you had to go out the room to get your food.