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Broj poruka : 220 Godina : 37 Localisation : Mostar Datum upisa : 23.04.2008
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| Kevin Keegan’s second spell as Newcastle boss ends dramatically. We look at the career of one of football’s most charismatic figures...Keegan becomes Newcastle manager in 1992 and guides them to the Premiership as Division One champions in 1993He sets about creating a team full of attacking flair and signs David Ginola from Paris Saint-Germain in 1995The Magpies let a 12-point lead slip in 1996 to gift Man Utd the Premiership, prompting a famous outburst from Keegan Keegan criticises Man Utd boss Alex Ferguson as the title slips away but the pair make up after the dust settlesKeegan pays £15m for Alan Shearer in 1996, making him the world's most expensive footballer at the timeKeegan quits St James' Park in January 1997 with the club fourth in the Premiership, leaving Newcastle fans in turmoilKeegan joins resurgent Fulham in 1997 as chief of operations, but soon takes over team affairs after Ray Wilkins' departureFulham win Divison Two in 1999 to the delight of owner Mohamed Al Fayed, but Keegan leaves days later He replaces Glenn Hoddle in the England hot-seat, and guides England to Euro 2000 after a play-off victory over Scotland But England's defensive frailties are exposed and they fail to progress beyond the group stage after losing to Romania Keegan walks away from the job after Germany beat England in a World Cup 2002 qualifier at a rain-sodden WembleyAfter six months out of the game, Keegan takes over from Joe Royle at newly-relegated Manchester City in May 2001Keegan steers City straight back into the Premier League, racking up 99 points and 108 goals en route to promotionKeegan makes some bold moves in the transfer market, bringing in a string of big names with mixed resultsOver a year shy of his planned retirement, Keegan leaves and the game bids farewell to one of its most colourful charactersAfter almost three years out of the game, Keegan makes a shock return to St James' Park in January 2008Newcastle fans are overjoyed as Keegan is announced as Sam Allardyce's successor, but it is not all plain sailing at St James' ParkThere is confusion over Keegan's future in the wake of the transfer deadline - though Newcastle insist he has not been sackedFollowing lengthy talks between Keegan and the Newcastle board the 57-year-old resigns after just eight months in charge | |
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