Keane laments mistakes

ROY KEANE has revealed his biggest mistake as Ipswich boss was accepting the role before meeting chief executive Simon Clegg and admitted the job wasn’t the right one for him.

The former Republic of Ireland and Manchester United captain has been out of the game since being sacked by the Championship club in January.

Keane, who spent less than two seasons in charge at Portman Road, said: “My mistake was that I agreed to take the job before meeting the chief executive. That’s a vital role when you’re working with somebody so closely. I won’t be doing that again. Looking back now, Ipswich maybe wasn’t the right club for me.’’

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