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EFL owner claims he would 'NEVER' hire Roy Keane as manager because he would 'frighten the life' out of 'fickle' and 'fragile' players

An EFL owner has claimed he would 'never' hire Roy Keane as his club's manager over fears of clashes between the pundit and the players.

Keane has made a name for himself in both Sky Sports and ITV punditry in recent years, retiring from playing in 2006 and taking up management before venturing into broadcast.

There has been speculation in recent months that the former Manchester United star is keen to return to management, though the level if he were to do so would be unclear.

He last managed over a decade ago, leaving his role as Ipswich manager in 2011 after a stint at Sunderland, while he also coached at the Republic of Ireland for a number of years.