Roy Keane Had To Be Comforted By Ian Wright When Viewing Old Photo

While every edition of Stick To Football provides viewers with memorable moments, today's edition was something a little bit different. It saw Gary Neville, Roy Keane, and co look back at some memorable aspects of their own career.

From Keane's point of view, much of the conversation was dominated by a look back at some of his previous Manchester United contracts. They pundits would go into granular detail on the deals, including a breakdown on his salary.

However, it was another look back on his career that proved to be a touching moment.

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Roy Keane Had To Be Comforted By Ian Wright When Discussing Old Photo

Roy Keane would bring an old photograph into the studio, one which featured his parents standing outside Wembley Stadium after one of his games.

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The Cork man would get uncharacteristically emotional when looking back at the moment, being comforted by Ian Wright.

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You can see the emotional interaction between the pair below.

Roy Keane crying at a picture of his mum and dad fully sent me… Those tears came from nowhere.

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Then he snapped back into character. 😂#TheOverlap #Mufc pic.twitter.com/9vVscLiDlt — Oor Roy (@OorRoy) August 21, 2025

You're on about photographs and the ups and downs of football. When you see your family outside Wembley when you've won a big game, honestly.

A nice moment.

Roy Keane's father Mossie would pass away in 2019 after suffering a stroke. He still travels back to Cork on a regular basis to visit his mother Marie.

Ian Wright has developed a fantastic friendship with Keane down through the years, with the former Arsenal striker often managing to bypass the icy exterior portrayed by the Irishman. The way in which he comforted his friend on this occasion gave a good insight into the relationship between the pair.

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While he often downplays the effects of his football career, this incident shows just how much Keane continues to treasure the memories he created during his time on the pitch.

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