FOOTIE great Roy Keane has been hailed an “absolute gentleman” after visiting a superfan with dementia in hospital.
The former Manchester United captain agreed to meet ailing Pat O’Sullivan, 77, after a radio plea from his family.
Pat, who regards Roy as a “total legend”, wept as the two embraced.
Irishman Roy, 53, spent 35 minutes at Mercy hospital in his home city of Cork with Pat, his wife Catherine, and sons Derek, 44, and Rob, 41.
Rob said: “What an amazing thing for Roy to do.
“My dad was absolutely delighted.”
The footballer grew up close to the family home in Cork and he once shared a pint with Pat in the Temple Acre pub.
Rob added: “My dad always talks about his friend Roy Keane.
“He was so happy to meet him that he cried twice.
“Roy put his arm around him and shared a joke with him.
“He loved it.”
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