Reaction to death of former England captain and manager Kevin Keegan
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July 20 : Quotes and reaction to the death of former England captain and manager Kevin Keegan on Monday at the age of 75:
BRITAIN’S PRINCE WILLIAM
“Incredibly saddened to hear of the passing of Kevin Keegan. A truly remarkable footballer and manager who inspired generations with his talent, passion and love of the game. Above all, he will be remembered as a kind and generous man.”
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“We are deeply saddened by the passing of the legendary Kevin Keegan and mourn his loss. His indomitable spirit and remarkable contribution will be forever etched in our history and his legacy will live on.”
FORMER NEWCASTLE STRIKER ALAN SHEARER
“My Hero. My manager. My friend. Sleep easy Boss”
FORMER LIVERPOOL FORWARD JOHN ALDRIDGE
“There’s a saying, ‘never meet your heroes.’ I’ve been lucky to meet mine and they surpass everything you thought they might be. Kevin was such a lovely bloke who worked tirelessly on the pitch.
“He was a fantastic player, but he was a workaholic. I remember him saying in his thirties that you’re never too old too learn. I played until I was nearly 40 because I took those words on board.”
ENGLAND FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
“A full tribute to his life and legacy will be paid at Wembley when England play Spain in September.”
EVERTON
“Everyone at Everton is saddened to hear of the passing of Kevin Keegan. Our thoughts are with his close family and friends at this difficult time.”
SOUTHAMPTON FC
“Kevin signed for the club in 1980 as the holder of the Ballon d’Or and brought great joy to fans at The Dell and across the football world.”
FORMER NEWCASTLE STRIKER MICKY QUINN
“Some footballers have connections with the fans and the city they played in. Kevin was one of the very few who connected with Newcastle fans because the one thing he had in abundance was passion. He gave everything as a player there and everything as a manager.
“There was a working-class connection. Very few footballers get that love. The joke was he could walk on the (River) Tyne if he went back.”
MANCHESTER CITY
“Kevin was a transformative manager who brought optimism and vibrancy to City during his four-year spell in charge.
“The promotion campaign in 2001/02 will never be forgotten, and Kevin then established us once again as a top Premier League side in the years that followed.”
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
“We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Kevin Keegan, one of the all-time greats of our game. Our thoughts and condolences are with Kevin’s friends and family at this difficult time.”
SUNDERLAND AFC
“A true giant of English and North East football, his impact on the game will never be forgotten.”
MANCHESTER UNITED
“We are profoundly saddened by the loss of Kevin Keegan. A giant of English football, he was a cherished figure at the very highest levels of the game.”
NORWAY COACH STALE SOLBAKKEN
“Kevin Keegan was my first great hero, a superstar on and off the pitch. He took over the baton from George Best, just in a different way.”
(Compiled by Tommy Lund in Gdansk and Paras Haji in Bengaluru; editing by Clare Fallon)
Source: Reuters
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