Keane-Shearer Feud and Chelsea Coach Debate

Roy Keane reignited a long-running feud by branding Alan Shearer “sneaky” and accusing him of using “sneaky elbows” and playing “nasty” on the Stick to Football podcast, reviving memories of their infamous 2001 bust-up. Shearer laughed off the jibe on The Rest Is Football podcast while pundits were split: Gary Neville backed Keane and Ian Wright defended Shearer. Gary Lineker dismissed Keane’s comments as a publicity stunt, joking “pot, kettle, black,” and said Keane seemed to be seeking PR for his rival podcast. Separately, Lineker and Shearer responded to reports that Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca is under pressure after a run of poor results, arguing the scrutiny is unfair given Maresca’s recent Conference League and Club World Cup wins. They noted Chelsea say they still back Maresca despite warnings from some pundits, including Paul Merson, about discipline and team performances.