Roy Keane was a contented camper as he watched his favorite NFL staff rating a gripping victory within the playoffs.
The Manchester United legend was in attendance at Levi’s Stadium on Saturday (January 20) to look at the San Francisco 49ers tackle the Green Bay Packers within the NFC Divisional Playoffs. He was snapped on the stadium, with the official NFL X (previously Twitter) poking enjoyable on the Irishman by writing: “Making the Conference Championship? That’s their job” – Roy Keane at Levi’s Stadium, most likely.”
The Irishman – who is a self-professed fan of American football – watched his side grind out a thrilling 24-21 win at home as Kyle Shanahan’s side booked their place in the NFC Championship Game where they’ll take on Detroit Lions.
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Keane, 52, revealed his fandom for the staff throughout a dialogue with former United team-mate Gary Neville final yr the place he informed him that he is “49ers all the way,” after the ex-England worldwide admitted that “doesn’t get” the enchantment of American soccer.
The seven-time Premier League winner’s love of the sport throughout the pond has seen him attend NFL International Games at Wembley Stadium, alongside former Republic of Ireland boss Martin O’Neill.
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Keane has now taken the chance to go to the house of the game, and is probably a fortunate allure for the staff who at the moment are only one sport away from competing within the Super Bowl. It’s a fourth consecutive NFC Championship Game for the 49ers, who final appeared within the Super Bowl in 2019 once they misplaced 31-20 to the Kansas City Chiefs.
They’ll tackle the newly-impressive Detroit Lions on Sunday (January 28), with the winner reserving a spot on the Super Bowl the place they’re going to tackle both the Kansas City Chiefs or the Baltimore Ravens.
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Fans actually had their say on Keane’s enjoyment of the NFL with one consumer writing: “They’re already celebrating like they won the Super Bowl, embarrassing.” Another beloved discovering out he’s an American soccer fan as they added: “I thought it was impossible to love that man any more than I already do then I see this”.