‘Nearly man’ Keane gets back in the goal routine

TWO-GOAL hero Robbie Keane almost didn’t start this match.

Celtic manager Tony Mowbray was so concerned about the Republic of Ireland striker’s exertions against Brazil in midweek that he thought about leaving him on the bench.

It was as well he didn’t as Keane netted in each half to give the Bhoys a 2-0 win at Falkirk that puts them 10 points behind SPL leaders Rangers, who have a game in hand.

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