Martin O’Neill’s praise for his Republic of Ireland assistant is a reminder of why a caricatured figure deserves the fresh crack at club management that he desiresWhat was your first thought when Roy Keane let it be known that once Euro 2016 is over he wants another go at frontline management and is not willing to box up that allotment of life just because others might assume there are better places for him within the sport?My suspicion is that many people would instinctively assume of Keane the caricature – the thick vein throbbing on the side of his forehead,slight puffs of black toxic smoke emanating from his ears, and the darkest eyes you will ever see – and assume: Best of luck with that one, or Roy,” when it comes to finding a reasonably competent club where the chief executive or owner thinks it might be worth the hassle.
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Source: theguardian.com