Aston Villa captain John McGinn has dismissed Roy Keane's "pub player" criticism.
The former Manchester United captain made the comment during the summer World Cup, sparking debate among Scotland fans.
However, McGinn told Keane on Stick To Football that he never took the assessment personally. He said: "The thing is I like the pub from time to time. The thing is, I genuinely didn’t mind it.
"It wasn’t that bad. People just get in a tizzy over things."
Keane responded, saying it was a compliment, and McGinn agreed, acknowledging he can have bad games. McGinn said: "To be honest, he’s right when I have a stinker."
Keane said: "I’m the same. When I had a bad game, I looked f*****n dreadful. That was my point."
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McGinn also spoke about how footballers react to criticism and warned against responding with defiant celebrations. He said: "I always think that footballers today like to react to it with celebrations, fingers in the ear.
"But that just sets you up for the next fall, because the next fall is always coming. Just deal with it."
McGinn had previously downplayed the controversy following Keane's original ITV remarks.
He admitted that his style can appear untidy when Aston Villa are not playing well, and Keane seemed to appreciate the midfielder's self-deprecating response.
The exchange makes it clear that there are no hard feelings between the two.
