Quinn's Consortium Takes Over

Former Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn has reminisced about the time he appointed Roy Keane as the club's first-team manager. Quinn, who headed a consortium that purchased a majority stake in Sunderland, also made the decision to bring in Keane as manager after a poor start to the season.

Keane's Impact on Sunderland

Keane, a Manchester United legend, completely transformed the culture both within the club and in the city of Sunderland as a whole. Under his leadership, Sunderland won the Championship title and earned promotion back to the Premier League at the end of his first season in charge.

"The Man is Box Office"

In an interview with Ladbrokes Fanzone, Quinn spoke highly of Keane, stating that he not only changed the culture in the dressing room but also in the entire city. Quinn praised Keane's ability to turn the team around and instill a winning mentality after a disastrous previous season. He described Keane as "box office" and credited him with the club's success during his tenure.

Keane's Unmatched Desire for Success

Quinn also revealed that Keane's level of commitment and desire to win was unmatched. He described Keane's attitude as exemplary and highlighted his ferocious appetite for success. Quinn admitted that he had never come across anyone quite like Keane when it came to getting results.

Keane's Post-Sunderland Career

After resigning as Sunderland manager in December 2008, Keane went on to manage Ipswich and worked as an assistant coach at Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest, and with the Republic of Ireland national team.