Sacrificing Ireland job was never an option, says Keane

As Roy Keane was rolled out at Aston Villa’s plush training facility following his appointment as assistant manager to Paul Lambert the Cork man was insistent his job with Ireland is paramount.

The former Manchester United midfielder revealed the main reason for not accepting the offer to manage Celtic was because he could not carry on as Martin O’Neill’s assistant, a job he appears determined to succeed in.

“When the Villa call came I weighed up the options,” explained Keane.