Keane reveals admiration for ‘pro’ Neville

SUNDERLAND manager Roy Keane has underlined the importance of leaders as he welcomes back captain Dean Whitehead for today’s game at Everton and admits he would also love to have Goodison skipper Phil Neville in his ranks.

Keane this week launched a scathing attack on egotistical England players following their humiliating elimination from Euro 2008.

But he was quick to exempt the likes of Neville, and his brother Gary, both England internationals, who played alongside Keane at Manchester United.

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