Roy Keane’s back, but not quite at full throttle

Roy Keane was back, temporarily at least, on ITV as a pundit for last night’s PSG v Chelsea Champions League last 16 tie, nine months after pulling out of their coverage of the World Cup finals in Brazil — and he was on his best behaviour. 

The Republic of Ireland assistant manager has returned on a non-contract, game-by-game basis, having being embarrassed by his contractual obligations to attend the Champions League final last season, missing the last day of preparation for the Republic’s friendly against Turkey.

There will be no repeat this year — reports suggest Keane has already insisted he will not attend the final in Berlin this time as it clashes with a match against England in Dublin 24 hours later — but viewers will at least be entertained by his frank assessment of Champions League ties in the meantime.