Keane grateful to Forest

Tue, 15 Sep 11:55:23 2009

Ipswich manager Roy Keane has admitted that he will "always be grateful to Nottingham Forest" ahead of the clash at Portman Road.

Keane began his Premier League career under Brian Clough at the City Ground before going on to become a legend at Manchester United.

He said: "Nottingham Forest had a massive importance in my career. It was Brian Clough who brought me over to England, and they were three brilliant years for me.

"It's a great club. I came over as a young lad from Ireland, and I'll always be grateful to Nottingham Forest. I was already 18 or 19, and I thought that I had missed the boat.

"A few of the other lads from my team had signed for other clubs, so I thought my chance had gone.

"I went home after my trial with Forest, and I then got an offer to go to Spurs, whom I had always liked as kid. But Forest then offered me a contract, so that was that."

 

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  1. A truly commited player at Forest and those qulaities­ are now a rarity.

    From Chooch, on Wed 16 Sep 10:15AM

  2. A truly commited player at Forest and those qulaities­ are now a rarity.

    From Chooch, on Wed 16 Sep 10:15AM

  3. A fantastic player for forest, he had everything, I­ wish him the best of luck (except for tonight and when ­ he visits the City Ground

    From GrahamP, on Tue 15 Sep 2:17PM

  4. What a legend at Forest. Great player. However, hope he­ gets stuffed tonight. Then wins on saturday.
    We loved­ him at Forest

    From ashalco, on Tue 15 Sep 12:24PM
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