Hard as nails on the pitch and essentially the most savage of pundits off it, Roy Keane was truly one thing of a softie within the managerial dug out.
So says fellow Irishman and present Newport County boss Graham Coughlan, who on Sunday afternoon hopes to dump his beloved Manchester United out of the FA Cup. If the Welsh League Two minnows pull off a giant-killing act it should little doubt carry a couple of extra selection phrases from Keane after his newest outburst attacking the light-weight nature of United’s present squad.
However, regardless of a fearsome popularity throughout his enjoying heyday with the Reds and for voicing controversial opinions on the TV since, there’s a caring facet to the previous Republic of Ireland midfielder.
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As a diehard Reds fan Coughlan found whereas assembly his hero for the primary time – when on a stretcher. He revealed: “I was flat out, sparko, having just had my face splattered playing for Sheffield Wednesday at Sunderland.
“The next thing I know Roy, the Sunderland boss at the time, had followed me on the stretcher down the tunnel and into the dressing room. He stayed with with me, making sure I was okay.
“Then my wife came down and Roy said, ‘Ok, better get back to managing the team’. My wife couldn’t believe her eyes. That says a lot about Roy. He did a lot more than my actual Wednesday boss, Brian Laws, bothered to do.”
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Despite his respect and admiration for Keane, Coughlan’s facet will look to offer United a bloody nostril within the outdated competitors. It is Ten Hag’s facet’s solely hope for a trophy this season. United are residing in eighth place and had been dumped out of the League Cup and the Champions League earlier within the season.
Yet, regardless of the Red Devils’ frailties, Coughlan made it clear the present crop of Red Devils should not sitting geese. “The bodily nature of the sport has modified dramatically over time,” he added.
“But this United have gotten metal. Their gamers wouldn’t be within the Premier League, in the event that they didn’t.
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“They’ve had a lot of adversity chucked at them but they have come through the other side. Look at Harry Maguire, he had the armband taken off him but comes back even stronger.
“United and steel go together. Steel is part and parcel of the club. It’s in their DNA. So, I’d suggest they have plenty of backbone.”