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'Not sure why you touched it Wrighty... childish': Unimpressed Roy Keane tells Ian Wright the tradition of the 'This Is Anfield' sign at Liverpool is 'silly' and 'pointless' in a TV studio ticking-off

Manchester United legend Roy Keane has claimed the tradition of touching the 'This is Anfield' sign at Liverpool is 'silly' and 'pointless'.

Liverpool is a club known for its tradition with the famous sign an iconic symbol at Anfield, just as the players walk out onto the pitch.

Speaking ahead of Liverpool's 2-1 FA Cup fifth round victory over Norwich, Ian Wright admitted that he would touch the sign on visits to Anfield on the opposing side.

Roy Keane questioned Ian Wright who admitted to touching the 'This is Anfield' sign at Liverpool
Virgil van Dijk touches the 'This is Anfield' sign which players under Jurgen Klopp were not allowed to touch before winning a trophy

When asked by ITV Sport presenter Mark Pougatch if he touched the sign, Wright said: 'Course, but I didn't touch it when going out with the guys.