The Keano Touch

Robbie Keane – A ‘Star’s’ Story

Thirty-eight million pounds worth of moves at only 26 years of age.

Ascending through the ranks of five clubs, starting with Wolves, and moving to Coventry City. Inter Milan, and then Leeds. Finally Tottenham, where Glenn Hoddle believed ‘He could be a star’, and ‘Our style of play suits Robbie perfectly’. The statements of course, came true.

In my many seasons as a professional footballer, I have won many trophies, and caps. In all, I’ve won sixty-eight caps for my country, Republic Of Ireland and scored seventy-two goals in the matches. I have of course won the FA Cup with my current team, Tottenham Hotspur, as well as getting to the final, and losing, and to the semi-final, and going down on penalties to London rivals, Fulham. The Worthington Cup has returned to the Lane during my four years at the club twice, and also, the Premiership Title came in my first season at the major London club. Of course, it was that season that I won his first golden boot, capturing thirty-four goals from the thirty-two games he played. I also won the golden boot the season after, with twenty-eight goals.

It came as no surprise when Glenn Hoddle, former boss of Tottenham Hotspur, now Assistant Manager, praised me with the words: ‘He’s fulfilled all the things I wanted of him’, ‘Amazing’, ‘Incredible’, ‘Wonder-boy’, and ‘Owen’s prodigy’.

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Current manager Teddy Sheringham also praised me with great words, such as: ‘Brilliant’, ‘Superb’, ‘Utterly amazing’, ‘Great playing with him… an honour even’.

Also, John Gorman, former Assistant Manager had nothing but good things to say about me: ‘Pleasure working with him’, ‘Great player’, ‘Still getting better’ are only a few examples from many.

The former Arsenal captain, Patrick Vieira, was also one to compliment me with many decorative words. ‘Great to play against’, ‘Brings the best out in opposition’.

As many Spurs fans will know, I had to compete with Les Ferdinand for my place ...

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