Home drubbing leaves Keane short of excuses

ROY KEANE knows all about winning and losing, the highs and lows of football, and what it takes to succeed.

Having won just about every honour and plaudit in the game as a player, he looked like he had the Midas touch as a manager when he took over at Sunderland three years ago and transformed them from foot of the table strugglers to Championship-winners in the same season. Now he faces a struggle at Ipswich, who are second from bottom of the table, with no victories and no confidence.

Saturday’s 4-0 demolition by Newcastle was greeted with glee by the travelling Toon Army, who mocked Keane with chants of “You’re getting sacked in the morning”.