Roy Keane has insisted his infamous prawn-sandwich blast was not just aimed at Manchester United's corporate fans. Keane claims his outburst over the lack of support during United's Champions League win against Dynamo Kiev last month was directed at the Old Trafford crowd in general.
The United captain does not regret making his outspoken comments, but he did joke that his words will probably haunt him for the rest of his life.
"Because I mentioned prawn sandwiches a lot of people assumed I was just getting at the executive fans, but that wasn't actually the case," he said. "My anger was aimed at most of the crowd, to be honest.
"I think the fans in general probably agreed with me. I was talking to a few punters at our next game after Kiev against Middlesbrough and they were fine with me.
"I don't have one regret about what I said. Actually my only regret is that people keep bloody mentioning it to me. I'll probably have it written on my gravestone."
Keane was accused of hypocrisy by Alfie Haaland before the recent Manchester derby clash at Maine Road for criticising United fans, as huge crowds at Old Trafford games help to fund Keane's bumper wages.
But Keane said: "It's crazy really because it's nothing to do with money. It doesn't matter if I earn £100 a week, or this figure people reckon I'm supposed to be getting. It's about getting behind the team."
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