Keegan: Robbie on road to greatness

KEVIN KEEGAN has tipped Robbie Keane to become one of the game’s great strikers — even if he cannot call the Irishman a typical centre-forward.

Keane and fellow early 20s veteran Nicolas Anelka come face to face at Maine Road on Monday when Spurs travel to Manchester City looking to maintain their push for a European berth.

Both strikers have endured a less than stable start to their careers despite earning international recognition as teenagers and establishing themselves among the game's top predators.

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