Roy Keane Reflects on Coaching Career Highlight

Roy Keane has declared his time as assistant manager to Martin O'Neill with the Republic of Ireland as the highlight of his football career. Speaking on the 'Stick to Football' podcast, Keane reflected on the successful journey to Euro 2016, where Ireland reached the last 16, and the subsequent playoff for the 2018 World Cup. He expressed his enjoyment of the team's dynamics and the feel-good factor during that period, despite acknowledging a lack of a top goalscorer. Keane also mentioned past controversies, including a well-documented fallout with players Jonathan Walters and Harry Arter, but stated he has no regrets about addressing training issues directly. He emphasized that while O'Neill didn’t give him excessive leeway, he appreciated the understanding of his personality within the squad. Overall, Keane described this coaching period as one of the best times of his life.