The April 2001 clash between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford is marked by Roy Keane's controversial tackle on Alf-Inge Haaland. Keane's knee-high challenge led to his sending off and a subsequent five-match ban due to premeditated intent, as he expressed in his autobiography. The animosity between Keane and Haaland began in the late 1990s following an injury Keane sustained during a previous tackle by Haaland. Despite Steve Howey's equalizer in the match, it is Keane's actions that overshadow the game's result and create lasting infamy.
"Alfie had a long-running feud with Roy, so we expected a bad challenge, but when it came even we were surprised."
"Standing in the tunnel before that game, you sensed bad blood in the air. We knew it was going to kick off and we were ready for that."
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