Newcastle: 6 Shocking Revelations About Kevin Keegan's Departure

2. He Has Sympathy For Alan Pardew

By his own admission, Keegan would feel reluctant to criticise any manager in Pardew's situation, considering the leadership situation he is forced to work with on a daily basis. With the Hyypia example - as well as the Luka Modric revelation that tops this feature - Keegan said fans should consider that Pardew could well be facing the same adversity that he had to endure, and doesn't necessarily deserve to be castigated. Keegan's drawn-out point was that it is not as clear-cut a situation as fans might suspect from outside. When pressed by a member of the audience, seemingly intent on asking whether Pardew owed Ashley money - an enduring rumour that fans seem drawn to beyond all else, despite the unlikeliness - Keegan stated he didn't know the situation behind the manager's appointment.