Kevin Keagan, who resigned from as Newcastle United Coach after the sale of a player he wanted to keep has been attacked by his former employers in a press release today.
The statement says that Keagan was fully aware of his duties when he took the job: To pick the team, motivate it, train it and coach it. It goes on to say that The Messiah as he’s called in Newcastle, was happy to work within those constraints right up until the final day of the transfer window when he walked out of the club upset at transfer deals.
Speculation mounted today that it was not the sale of players but rather the purchase of players without his input being sought. Keegan has finally broken his silence with a statement on the League Managers’ Association website which pointedly said:
“Managers must have the right to manage and must have the final say on any incoming players.”
It is believed he his referring to the arrivals of the two Spaniard soccer players Xisco and Nacho Gonzalez who were purchased on the final day of the European transfer window by Director of football and ex Leeds United manager Dennis Wise.
At the time of writing Newcastle United fans were still protesting outside the stadium demanding the return of Kevin Keagan.
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