Keane: I'll Transform Into Mr. Cool


By David Hobbs
November 7 2004

Manchester United skipper Roy Keane has revealed that he's going to ditch the Mr. Nasty attitude and turn into Mr. Cool towards the end of his playing career. Irish international midfielder also disclosed that boss Sir Alex Ferguson has even asked him to 'lighten up'.

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Keane: I'll Transform Into Mr. Cool

Manchester United skipper Roy Keane has revealed that he's going to ditch the Mr. Nasty attitude and turn into Mr. Cool towards the end of his playing career.

Speaking ahead of Sunday's derby game with Manchester City, the Irish international midfielder also disclosed that boss Sir Alex Ferguson has even asked him to 'lighten up'.

"The manager has told me I need to lighten up so I'm trying to be more relaxed from now on," said the former Nottingham Forest man.

"I sometimes worry that I go over the top but these lads do need to be told. I'm not getting frustrated anymore. I needed to lighten- up so I've been quite relaxed about things." 

Regarding United's sticky-league situation, Keane added: "Hopefully it won't take too long before the whole thing really clicks into place and obviously we hope that happens before the end of the season. But believe it or not, I'm quite relaxed about it.

"Looking at the players we've got, the manager, the staff, and the way they're all focused on winning football matches, we have the ability and desire."

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