Roy Keane laughs in Sky Sports studio as Jamie Carragher talks of Liverpool title failures

STONY-FACED Roy Keane has notched a belated first in his incredible career – a LAUGH.

Even the legendary Manchester United legend could not help cracking a broad grin and chuckle in the Sky Sports studio when fellow pundit Jamie Carragher recalled the days Liverpool were title-race no-hopers.

As the two former fierce rivals discussed how United and Arsenal ruled the roost two decades ago, Keane came dangerously close to going from tough tackler to chirpy cackler.

Carra warmed up Keane’s under-used chuckle muscles by admitting Liverpool had been well adrift of United a couple of decades ago.

And it all became too much for Keane when Carragher said: “We were probably the team alongside maybe Leeds or Newcastle in those days.

“We were in the Champions League but weren’t contesting the titles really, as Roy reminded me last week!”

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Ex-Republic of Ireland hardman Keane burst into what, even by his standards, must be considered a genuine laugh.

And the whole exchange went downhill for Carra when he claimed United needed one or two marquee signings to transform their fortunes under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Carragher gave the example of Liverpool bringing in Luis Suarez in 2011 – transforming Brendan Rodgers’ side into serious Prem challengers.

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He said: “For three or four years we were finishing sixth and seventh, where United are and then almost won the title.

“Sometimes that one player can make all the difference.”

But as Rodgers’ entertainers peaked with runners-up spot behind Manchester City in 2014, Keane suggested United should never settle for second best.

Yet, given United’s stuttering form this term, while Liverpool are the only 100 per cent team in the Prem, it seems Keane is unlikely to pull off a grin double anytime soon.