Keane back on warpath with snipe at 'loser' Hughes and Sunderland chief

24 April 2009 10:05
Roy Keane stunned the football world on his first day back in management on Thursday with a wide-ranging attack on his former team-mates and his old club.[LNB] Keane, who has signed a two-year contract with Ipswich, picked out Manchester United's Double winners Mark Hughes and Steve Bruce.[LNB] Both feet first: Keane marked the start of his Ipswich career with some more forthright opinions [LNB]He said: 'Until an ex-team-mate of mine from that 1994 team goes on and really achieves something then I would not agree they are successful managers. [LNB]'Sparky and Brucey have not won a trophy, have they? They have the potential.' [LNB]        HAVE YOUR SAY...     Is Roy Keane the right man to take Ipswich back to the promised land? Keano managed to take Sunderland up to the top tier at the first attempt, but is he the man to drive the Tractor Boys to the Premier League? Or do you think he'll quit when the going gets tough? TELL US WHAT YOU THINK Keane also claimed he left Sunderland because majority shareholder Ellis Short began meddling in 'team affairs'. He said: 'One of the big conditions I had when I went to Sunderland was that there would be no interference with team affairs. [LNB]'When someone tries to move the goalposts, it has nothing to do with contracts, it is about a promise with people at the club. You have to be relaxed and have trust in the people you are working with. I told them 5,000 times not to interfere.' [LNB]He also launched a vicious barb at former Ireland team-mate Tony Cascarino, who said in print Keane would never get another managerial job after resigning from Sunderland. Keane said: 'The day I worry about him will be a very sad day in my life.'[LNB] Ipswich have 15 players out of contract this summer and they fear a snap judgment from their new boss. [LNB] 

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