Wes Brown has recalled the 'many times' Roy Keane encouraged players by complimenting them, describing the ex-Republic of Ireland star as a role model.
Many stories of the Manchester United legend losing his temper have been told over the years, but Brown revealed their was another side to Keane.
Speaking of his former captain, Brown told Off The Ball: "Roy Keane was the man.
"He was a born winner. When I got there, he had been there for many, many years and he was the captain. He had expectations and he wanted the best out of everyone.
"At the time, United were winning quite a lot and he had the armband so he had to keep that going. It doesn't matter if you were just brought to the club or were a young lad - you had to do the basics in a football match.
"That's what Roy Keane does, he focuses on the basics. If I'm not running and he knows I can, he'll tell me.
"People always takes the 'snaps' of Roy Keane, but there were so many times that he would compliment you. Coming off at half-time and he would say 'keep on going, brilliant son...'
"Little things like that that people don't talk so much about. He was fantastic and he was a role model. He would have taken that from looking at Brian Robson coming through - I loved it, I thought he was brilliant."
Brown also recalled Keane helping him with his contract at Old Trafford.
He added: "This was probably my second contract when I was 20, just after the Treble season. I had word with [Gary Neville] and he said 'I want Keano to have a look at it.'
"Keano was brilliant and sorted everything out. Don't get me wrong, I wasn't going up to him every day [during negotiations] and go 'Oi, Keano, what's happening?!"
