Meyler hails ‘born winner’ Keane for career boost

If this week’s documentary cemented the long-held view that winning consumed Roy Keane during his career, then the modern-day equivalent is certainly David Meyler.

The duo share more than just their Cork origins; each strived to be all-action midfielders from their early teens without attracting interest from the big cross-channel clubs.

When they did eventually land inEngland later than most of their peers, they were spared the traditional loansabbatical into lower league football to be instead thrust into the top-flight.