Tardelli: Keane can be our Hammer

MARCO TARDELLI is backing Robbie Keane to take out the frustrations of a difficult season on Macedonia.

Sidelined at Spurs and injured almost as soon as he’d been granted an entry visa by West Ham, the Ireland captain has recovered from a calf problem in time to once again lead from the front for his nation on Saturday.

And, judging from what he’s seen of Keane in training at Malahide this week, Ireland’s assistant manager reckons the record-breaking striker is rearing to go.