Newcastle United have appointed Kevin Keegan as manager for the second time.
The 56-year-old was a wildly popular figure during his first stint between 1992 and 1997, taking Newcastle to the brink of the Premier League title and earning himself the nickname “Geordie Messiah”.
Club legend Alan Shearer is now expected to be named as assistant manager, having been brought to Tyneside by Keegan for a British record transfer fee in 1996.
Keegan’s Newcastle were famed for their brand of attacking football, but famously blew a 12-point lead to surrender the 1995/96 title to Manchester United.
I remember the 95/96 season and how Keegan and Sir Alex were locked in mental battles, it was amazing, hopefully some of that will come back as it’s been a little dull since Mourinho left.
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Keegan left Newcastle before and admitted that he couldn’t take the heat at the top flight(battling ManU and Arsenal). Its a lot more competitive now up there with Chelsea and Liverpool in business as well. Can he take the heat NOW?