Former defender Pascal Chimbonda shared his experience playing under Roy Keane during a talk at the Ladbrokes Fanzone’s North London Derby mural. He described Keane as a hard man and mentioned how he was disciplined and made to train with the reserves for a month when at Sunderland. Despite this, Chimbonda expressed respect for Keane’s decisions as a manager, stating that he never complained.
When asked about the likelihood of Roy Keane returning to management, Chimbonda replied that he never had a close relationship with Keane. He highlighted the lack of regular interaction with the manager and how they would only see him once a week for game-related matters, never during training days. Chimbonda contrasted this experience with his time at Tottenham Hotspur, expressing his preference for a manager to be present at training sessions to observe the players and make decisions based on their performance.
He acknowledged Keane’s reputation and success but emphasized the absence of a relationship due to the lack of regular interaction. Throughout the conversation, Chimbonda also mentioned Ladbrokes’ interactions with their community members for competitions, special offers, promotions, and advertisements, offering an option to leave the community if desired.
