Patrick Vieira begins by praising Keano for his reaction in the tunnel at Highbury, "I will not say I intimidated [Neville], I would say I tried to make a point. He [Keane] reacted the way I would react if somebody came to talk to one of the Arsenal players - that's what I would expect.
"It did not surprise me at all, it was a captain's, a leader's reaction. I have big respect for him and all the Manchester United players, no doubt about it."
However he seems unhappy with Keano questioning his reasons for playing for France instead of Senegal, "For someone who leaves his team in the World Cup, I think he should keep this kind of remark to himself," said Vieira. "He [Keane] does not know my background and I do not want him to make a comment like that because he is not in a good position to say something like that. He walked away from his national team when they really needed him.
"I have nothing to prove to him, I have nothing to prove to him. He is not from Senegal, he is not from Africa, he will not understand. So it is better for him to look after himself and what he's doing.
"Even saying what I have just said does not take away the respect I have for him as a player. When I came to England he was the one I was looking forward to playing against because he is the best in the business in his position. I have big respect for him."