Paul Lambert has spoken to Roy Keane over the phone and remains firm friends with his former assistant at Aston Villa. Keane reportedly turned up at Tom Cleverley’s house to confront the midfielder over claims a bust-up with players led to his departure from the club. But Lambert has also spoken to Cleverley, ineligible for Saturday’s match against Manchester United, and been told the incident did not happen the way it has been reported. Paul Lambert (left) remains good friends with his former assistant Roy Keane (right) Keane reportedly confronted Tom Cleverley over reports about the manner of his exit from Villa Park
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Roy Keane left Aston Villa role to focus on job with Republic of Ireland
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Keane allegedly had a number of bust-ups with senior players
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Keane reportedly tried to confront Tom Cleverley over the allegations
The Villa manager, who has repeatedly stressed as nonsense speculation that a row preceded @placeholder leaving, had a conversation with Keane on Wednesday night, and a brief word with Cleverley on Thursday morning.