‘Were we not good enough?' – Man Utd legend Roy Keane takes cheeky dig at David Beckham over 50th birthday snub
A Hollywood megastar was among the guests at Beckham's party
REDS MISSED 'Were we not good enough?' – Man Utd legend Roy Keane takes cheeky dig at David Beckham over 50th birthday snub
ROY KEANE joked that former Manchester United team-mate David Beckham "forgot" to invite him to his star-studded 50th birthday party at the weekend - while Gary Neville admitted he "wasn't the best" the following day.
Beckham turned 50 last Friday and marked the occasion with a dinner party in central London.
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Gary Neville attended David Beckham's birthday party in London at the weekend
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Roy Keane joked Beckham 'forgot' to invite him
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The England legend's family and closest friends were all in attendance at the three Michelin star restaurant Core on Saturday.
Eva Longoria, Tom Cruise and Gordon Ramsay were among those on the guest list.
Neville also enjoyed the occasion - and was pictured outside the restaraunt after the party.
The former United defender was asked about the party by Jill Scott in the latest episode of the Stick to Football podcast, brought to you by SkyBet.
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The United icon went on to say: "It was before Sunday's game, I wasn't the best on Sunday," before revealing that he left at 3:30am.
Just hours later he then appeared at Stamford Bridge to cover Chelsea's Premier League meeting with Liverpool.
Neville was reportedly the only ex-Man Utd player to have been invited to the party.
It prompted Keane to joke: "Did he forget about all his other team-mates? Were we not good enough? Know what I mean..."
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Gordon Ramsay was on the star-studded guest list
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Instantly, Neville responded: "It is because you didn't invite us to your 50th."
But the former Ireland international replied: "You know my 50th, it was at the Pizza Express in Altrincham."
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He then hit back with: "I didn't want you there," when Neville said that he would have attended.
As well as the party, Beckham marked his 50th birthday with a family gathering at his £10million Cotswolds mansion, a black tie bash in Miami and a trip to France.
His children - Romeo, 22, Cruz, 20, and Harper, 13 - were at each celebration, as was his wife, Victoria, 51.
However, Beckham's eldest son, Brooklyn, 26, was absent amid rumours of a family feud.
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Neville was the only former Man Utd player at the party
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