Mijlocasul echipei Manchester United, Roy Keane, ocupa primul loc in clasamentul celor mai duri 20 de jucatori ai tuturor timpurilor, conform unui sondaj de opinie la care au participat 2.500 de suporteri, informeaza “The Sun”. Keane, in varsta de 33 de ani, a scris in autobiografia sa cum l-a accidentat deliberat, in timpul unui meci, pe Alf Inge Haaland, care evolua la Leeds United.
Locul doi in topul celor mai duri jucatori este ocupat de Ron “Chopper” Harris, care a jucat la Chelsea in perioada 1961-1980, urmat de Vinnie Jones (Wimbledon, 1992-1998), Dave Mackay (Tottenham, 1958-1967), Nobby Stiles (Manchester United, 1960-1970), Dennis Wise (Chelsea, 1990-2001), Tommy Smith (Liverpool, 1962-1977), Razor Raddock (Liverpool, 1993-1998), Kevin Muscat (Wolverhampton, 1997-2003), Norman Hunter (Leeds, 1962-1976).
Jumatatea a doua a clasamentului este ocupata de Graeme Souness (Liverpool, 1978-1984), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Kenny Burns (Nottingham Forest, 1977-1981), Peter Storey (Arsenal, 1965-1978), Billy Bremner (Leeds United, 1959-1976), John Terry (Chelsea), Julian Dicks (West Ham United, 1988-1993), Patrick Vieira (Juventus Torino), Lee Bowyer (Newcastle), Eric Cantona (Manchester United, 1992, 1997).
