I am disappointed that we didn't get anything out of the match, |
I am disappointed to hear the news of the foot injury to Roy Keane, ... Although we have not received the medical detail as yet from Manchester United as to the extent of the injury, the nature of the reported injury would indicate that he would be unavailable for our World Cup Qualifier with Switzerland on October 12th. |
I believe that sport is a catalyst in terms of heightening awareness to social issues. Sport always gave me the opportunity to meet people who were not the same as me. I have always been positive towards this and education is central to all of this. Sport can help in that regard. |
I don`t think any of the previous matches will have any influence, |
I don't do bust ups with the players, despite what journalists say, and I certainly don't do them with the players, ... I have a very good relationship with all the players, a very good professional relationship with Roy as with the rest of them. |
I don't feel under any undue pressure. Every match we play there's pressure on us to get a good result. There is expectancy, hope, and people want to see us get to the World Cup. |
I don't see myself working in Ireland again but I see myself in football, |
I doubt if he will be back for Saturday but he has some chance. |
I have some decisions to make but I'm not afraid to make big decisions. |
I just have to wait and see what comes about but I definitely want to work. I don't know where that's going to be. |
I spoke out recently at a SARI (Sport Against Racism in Ireland) event in Dublin. I had lost my job three months beforehand and I had not really made any statements about that fact so the media were all assembled there. But only one thing was going to make the papers that day. Until then, I never had a problem with racism in football, but what I was going to say was about to be front-page news. |
I spoke to Roy. He just rang me up and we had a chat, |
I won't go into any details. But I've left it up to him as to whether he comes to the game on Wednesday or not. |
I would like him to be playing regularly in the Celtic team. Aiden's got fantastic ability, but he needs to get the strength to play international football. |
I would like to thank all 45 players who played under me during my time in charge, and I would also like to thank the fans for their support, |