McGrath confident Keane and O’Neill can prove dream ticket

Paul McGrath has dismissed claims that Roy Keane will have to alter his approach to the game to work as Martin O’Neill’s assistant in the Republic of Ireland set up.

“It’s not an ego thing with Roy,” McGrath told RTÉ Radio. “There are certain statements I don’t agree with that he comes out with, but he’ll know that there are certain things he can say to Martin and there are certain things he can’t say to Martin, but he won’t be afraid to say anything — that’s for sure.

“Roy’s doesn’t blow up that much. I’ve been in his company loads of times and don’t have a bad word to say. He loves giving advice to younger players and seeing them develop. The Neville brothers were apparently afraid of him [initially], but they’ve gone on to have great careers. He did shout and bawl and demand a certain standard though.”