Keane faces up to his darkest day
But his response to watching his newly-promoted side being shredded before his eyes reflects his other main character trait: brutal honesty.
The bravest man in the world on Saturday was the policeman who knocked on Sunderland’s dressing room door at 5.45pm to remind Keane that the team coach’s escort was due to leave in 15 minutes.
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