Saturday, January 27 2024 – 15:34 WIB
Manchester – Earlier this week, legendary Manchester United captain Roy Keane expressed his desire to return to coaching. Keane has served as manager twice, with Sunderland and Ipswich Town.
He led the Black Cats to the Championship title in 2007, but he was then sacked by the Tractor Boys in January 2011. Although he has not been boss since, Keane has worked as assistant manager for Ireland, Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest.
Roy Keane and Sir Alex Ferguson
Despite developing a reputation as one of the best pundits working in the Premier League, Keane now wants to return to the dugout. He has set his sights on a job with the Ireland national team, which is currently vacant following the sacking of Stephen Kenny.
Keane’s hopes of becoming Kenny’s successor received a shock boost on Friday when Carsley rejected an approach from the Irish FA. Carsley is currently England Under-21 manager, leading them to victory at the Euros last summer.
His reputation in the game grew and the Football Association of Ireland made him their main target. But according to the Daily Mail, Carlsey decided against it, despite having already won 40 caps for the Republic of Ireland as a player.
Instead of returning home, Carsley remains committed to England for now and hopes to emerge as Gareth Southgate’s successor. Southgate is expected to leave his role as Three Lions coach after this summer’s Euros in Germany.
John Stones and Gareth Southgate
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If that happens, Carsley will be one of the best candidates in the country, and the FA will highly respect him. The FAI are eager to appoint him, even preparing to offer him a four-and-a-half year contract.
But they had to shift their search for a manager elsewhere. And with a new boss due to be brought in before the March internationals, Keane’s name could be on the list, with the former United captain open to taking the job.
“I enjoyed international football when I was a coach there, I liked the dynamic that it’s not every day and it’s not about bringing in players and dealing with the board every week,” he told the Stick to Football podcast, quoted by the Mirror, Saturday, January 27, 2024.
“That’s interesting for me, I enjoy the dynamic when I coach with the Irish team, that could be an option. “It doesn’t mean you will get a job at Real Madrid, but it has to be the right challenge, the challenge, the right club and the right contract,” he concluded.
According to him, he had a chance. However, this opportunity also has to be seen whether this deal is right for him or not.
“I had a chance, but sometimes you are offered a contract and you have to look at it with dignity, is this the right deal for you? I want to go back to management, but I don’t want to.” I’m not desperate to sign any contract for anyone,” he said.
“Off-field affairs, dealing with board members, it’s difficult. It can drain your energy. Unless you’re at a well-run club, there are bound to be challenges off the pitch. “If it was just about working with the team, that would be great,” he added.
