Footballer's autobiographies often get plenty of flak, mostly because [Insert Name: My Story] is usually devoid of any real insight.
That said, Roy Keane's book which gets its (official) launch today has been a quote mine for Twitter in a week when his autobiography and English cricketer Kevin Pietersen's effort have generated so many headlines.
As throwaway as some football autobiographies are, you can always find a few interesting passages book-ended by quotation marks...
Carra: My Autobiography
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher did not like being laughed at by his former team-mate Rigobert Song...
Michael Owen of Newcastle United (R) heads the ball with his former team mate Jamie Carragher of Liverpool ©INPHO/Getty Images
My Defence: Winning, losing, scandals and the drama of Germany 2006
Ashley Cole probably shouldn't have been let behind the wheel during contract talks.
Adrian Mutu of Chelsea tackles Ashley Cole of Arsenal ©INPHO/Getty Images
Der feine Unterschied: Wie man heute Spitzenfußballer wird (The Subtle Difference – How to Become a Top Footballer)
Germany's World Cup-winning former skipper Philipp Lahm usually does his talking eloquently on the pitch. But his book caused consternation in Germany due to his honesty about the coaches he had played for.
Philipp Lahm of Germany ©INPHO/GETTY IMAGES
Andrea Pirlo: I Think Therefore I Play
Italy and Juventus maverick, Andre Pirlo did not like being chased about by former Manchester United utility midfielder Park Ji Sung during his Champions League matches with Milan...
Andrea Pirlo ©INPHO/Getty Images
I am Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Zlatan doesn't rate a former Norway and Aston Villa striker
Zlatan Ibrahimovic ©INPHO/Donall Farmer
