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16th June 2016
01:24pm BST

He described the 2014-15 PFA player of the year as a "spoilt child", who he would "kick up and down the training pitch" if he was a team-mate of his.
Keane being Keane, he stood by his comments on Thursday.
"It's nothing against the lad, I think he is a talented boy. I would like him to be in our group. He is a really, really top player. Had a difficult season, I suppose, but maybe that is because he set his standards so high the previous season," said Keane. "Don't get me the wrong way, I think he is an outstanding player. But if you asked me, if I was playing with anybody, whether it was Forest, Rockmount or Cobh Ramblers, and they were constantly talking - and it was true - they wanted to leave and they had a poor attitude to training, then I would I would kick them in training."But then I have done that with most players I suppose. Even lads who didn't want to leave," added Keane, as laughter echoed around Ireland's gymnasium of a media centre. https://twitter.com/me_stafford/status/743393361848066048 There was more hilarity towards the end of Keane's 16-minute appearance here at Stade de Montbauron when a Belgian journalist asked if Ireland could take advantage of the World No 2's poor form against Italy. "Dangerous game for us. Looking at the players on paper," said Keane, before turning the question back on the Belgian.
"Are you trying to suggest we're favourites for the game? No, no, no. I think you have been drinking.""Not yet," replied the Belgian as Roy took his leave. Yeah, Keano is definitely enjoying himself. Watch the performance below for yourself.
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