Richard Keogh will kick on despite losing Derby captaincy

Republic of Ireland international central defender Richard Keogh has broken his silence on being stripped of the captaincy at Derby County to insist that he remains committed to the club - and to take a swipe at his critics.

Keogh had skippered the side for three seasons before new manager Paul Clement took the armband off him and handed it to summer signing, Chris Baird.

Keogh said: “Not being captain hasn’t changed me as a person or a player. I will carry on doing what I have always done and that is pass on advice to the younger players and just try to set high standards for myself in training and on the pitch.