Keane ‘shields’ stars from relegation battle pressure

ROY KEANE is happy to take the pressure of Sunderland’s Barclays Premier League struggle squarely on his shoulders.

Keane ‘shields’ stars from relegation battle pressure

The 36-year-old saw his side slip back into the bottom three with their 1-0 defeat at Blackburn on January 2, and the mood on Wearside was not improved by Saturday’s 3-0 FA Cup home defeat to Wigan.

Keane’s men head into Sunday’s clash with away-day specialists Portsmouth desperately needing a win.

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