Keane reveals he came close to playing with Irish team again

ROY KEANE has revealed how close he came to making a return to international soccer following Brian Kerr’s appointment as the manager of the Republic of Ireland.

In the revised paperback version of his book, ‘Keane: the Autobiography’ the Corkman says there were a lot more positives than negatives about a return to international soccer following his retirement following the infamous spat with Mick McCarthy in Saipan.

He says that he met Kerr for a chat after he was made Irish manager because “he had a reputation for being thorough, knowledgeable and professional” and that the discussion went well.