I think Roy Keane doesn’t leave Saipan lightly.
The movies, documentaries, and articles that followed all detailed the building of tension and distrust.
Every player wants to play in a World Cup and I think it’s the job of a manager to deal with the emotional baggage that gets in the way of the player delivering their best.
Because after all, we’re emotional beings first and foremost not machines.
This is where I think Mick McCarthy was found wanting.
Sir Alex and Brian Clough seemed to figure out Roy, so it was not impossible.
