Sbragia fumes at Keane

02 May 2009 12:31
Sunderland boss Ricky Sbragia has hit back at the perceived recent slights of his predecessor Roy Keane by advising the Irishman to focus on his own job at Ipswich.[LNB] Keane has spoken about his former club's relegation plight and confidence problems since taking over from Jim Magilton at Portman Road last month, and Sbragia - who worked for the former Manchester United captain as a coach before replacing him - appears to have taken umbrage.[LNB] "It just seems that if he wants a bit of publicity, he says something - but why not talk about Ipswich? Why is he always talking about Sunderland?" said the Scot.[LNB] "Roy left this club. He's not here and we don't talk about him, but for some reason he keeps coming back. I don't know why. Maybe he still thinks he's the manager. [LNB] "Maybe he's just bored and has nothing to do, so he thinks, 'I'll have a go at Sunderland'. I think he should just really concentrate on Ipswich. He's back in football. He should enjoy it."[LNB] Sbragia also appeared to hint at an untold story behind Keane's departure from the Stadium of Light hot seat earlier this season.[LNB] Sbragia added: "He knows the reason he left Sunderland and I know exactly why he left.[LNB] "I wouldn't want to go into print and say exactly what I know about what he said and what he did. [LNB] "But I don't know why he keeps talking about Sunderland. He has left Sunderland. I could go into more detail, but I won't."

Source: Eurosport