Roy Keane tickled by thought of John O’Shea turning ‘lunatic’

Roy Keane reckons John O’Shea fully deserves to have his international retirement marked with what is bound to be an emotional farewell when he picks up his 118th and final Irish cap against the USA at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

And, in jocular mood, Keane has painted an amusing picture of Irish football’s quiet man going off the rails when he finally hangs up the boots for good.

“Brilliant pro,” said Keane. “He’s had a good innings and you couldn’t begrudge him the nice send-off he’s going to get. Good memories of Sheasy, a good pro, a good lad, and we’ll miss him, just like we miss Robbie (Keane) and Shay (Given) and all of those guys. John certainly deserves the praise he gets. Really good player. I remember him as a young player at United and thinking, ‘this kid’s got a chance’.