Roy took us as far as he could, admits Quinn

SUNDERLAND chairman Niall Quinn believes accepting Roy Keane’s resignation was “the best thing to do” after admitting the Irishman felt he had taken the club as far as he could.

“He had put a lot of effort in here, brought more than just his presence here — he brought a way of thinking into this place,” said Quinn.

“He was instrumental in developing a winning mentality — that was the toughest thing of all for him to come and do when we were at the foot of the Championship. He brought standards to this club which are amazing. But to do that, it’s intense.