Roy Keane spotted ‘doing a Ronaldo’ with old rival Patrick Vieira as the Manchester United legend rises onto his tiptoes in a snap next to the Arsenal hero after covering France v Germany in Euro 2020 for ITV Sport
Eagle-eyed football fans have spotted Roy Keane ‘doing a Ronaldo’ in a picture taken next to his old rival, Patrick Vieira.
The duo joined fellow pundit Ian Wright and host presenter Mark Pougatch for ITV’s coverage of France’s 1-0 victory over Germany and gathered together for a group picture afterwards, which Pougatch tweeted.
Amid an array of replies congratulating Pougatch and Co for the standard of their coverage, a few fans noticed Keane had risen up on his tiptoes for the picture – where he is stood next to Vieira,
Eagle-eyed fans spotted Roy Keane ‘doing a Ronaldo’ in a picture taken next to his old rival, Patrick Vieira after they appeared on ITV’s coverage of France v Germany
![Keane and Vieira were fierce rivals in their playing days at Manchester United and Arsenal](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/06/16/14/44299513-9692649-image-m-19_1623850756084.jpg)
Keane and Vieira were fierce rivals in their playing days at Manchester United and Arsenal
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Keane stands at around 5ft 8, where as Frenchman Vieira is 6ft 2.
It inevitably drew comparisons between Keane and his former Manchester United team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo, who has previously been seen going on tiptoes for squad photos before kick-off.
Other fans loved to see that the rivalry still existed between Keane and Vieira, albeit in a far friendlier tone than what was seen during their playing days.
‘Roy Keane on tip toes – still at the mind games,’ wrote one fan. Another said: ‘Roy Keane getting his shoulder across big Patrick, the man is instinctively jockeying for position’ alongside a crying with laughter emoji.
Somebody else said: ‘Roy Keane intimidated by Vieira’s height… subtle continuation of the rivalry of yesteryears.’
Keane got a little bit of mocking from fellow pundit Wright during the coverage, with Wright joking that his jumper had a ‘captain’s armband’ on it.
Having analysed France in depth, Pougatch went on to introduce a new segment on the show by saying: ‘Wales need their captain… the man who wears the armband.’
![Cristiano Ronaldo has previously got onto his tiptoes for photos with his team-mates](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2018/10/24/10/5355886-0-image-a-7_1540374640043.jpg)
Cristiano Ronaldo has previously got onto his tiptoes for photos with his team-mates
![Keane (above) was also mocked by Ian Wright for wearing an armband on his jumper](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/06/15/23/44272575-9690443-image-a-36_1623797318947.jpg)
Keane (above) was also mocked by Ian Wright for wearing an armband on his jumper
Wright was quick to interject, saying: ‘Like Roy is, look, he has to keep his armband on his jumper.’
Wright, Pougatch and Vieira all erupted into laughter before the former Arsenal player added: ‘I like it, though, I like it.’
Pougatch added: ‘Two captains, one armband’, before Wright finished the joke off by saying: ‘He’s letting us know he’s a captain.’
Keane did not offer a response but took it in good jest and couldn’t help but smile at his fellow pundits comments.