Keane sacked as Ipswich boss
LONDON (AFP) – Former Manchester Cheap Air MaxUnited star Roy Keane has been sacked as manager of Ipswich after 20 months in the job, the club confirmed Friday.
The club have lost seven of their last nine games and the 1-0 loss to Nottingham Forest on Monday left them sitting 19th in the Championship, England’s second division.
“I can confirm that Ipswich Town have amicably terminated the contract of our manager Roy Keane with immediate effect,” Ipswich chief executive Simon Clegg said at a press conference to announce the decision.
“It’s a sad day for the football club,” Clegg added, saying Keane had reacted to his dismissal with “disappointment and sadness.”
Keane, 39, led the club from eastern England to the semi-finals of the League Cup where they will face Arsenal.
Keane’s sacking also comes just 48 hours before Ipswich face Chelsea in the FA Cup third round on Sunday. First-team coach Ian McParland will take charge at Stamford Bridge.
Keane said in a statement he was “disappointed” to be leaving Portman Road and acknowledged results had not been good enough.
“Results haven’t been as good as I’d have hoped so far this season and when results aren’t good the manager gets the sack, that’s the game,” Keane said.
“However, I have a genuine belief we were making progress and that the players have what it takes to turn this season around.
“We were preparing well for our visit to Chelsea on Sunday and then our Carling Cup semi with Arsenal. Getting to that semi proves what I know the team is capable of.
“I was also working hard to build the squad during Puma Sandals Women Shoes the transfer window, looking at our options to attract new players to the club.
“I have loved my time at Ipswich, living locally to the club with my family, and have a massive respect for the club, its staff, the fans and the community and I wish them well.”
A combative Irish midfielder who captained United when they won the treble of league, FA Cup and Champions League in the 1998-99 season, Keane started his management career at Sunderland.
He guided Sunderland to promotion to the Premier League but resigned in December 2008 with the club struggling against relegation. He joined Ipswich in April 2009.
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