Kevin Keegan says his second stint as Newcastle United coach was 'a living nightmare'
Kevin Keegan has described his second spell as Newcastle United manager as "an absolute living nightmare".
Keegan, a favourite with the club's fans during his playing days and a successful manager from 1992-97, returned in 2008 hoping to turn the team's fortunes around after a 12th place finish the previous season.
Kevin Keegan has described his second spell as Newcastle United manager as "an absolute living nightmare".
Keegan, a favourite with the club's fans during his playing days and a successful manager from 1992-97, returned in 2008 hoping to turn the team's fortunes around after a 12th place finish the previous season.
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"I thought it could be good, but no, it was a nightmare, an absolute living nightmare," Keegan told former England cricketer Steve Harmison in an interview shown on Sky Sports television.
In his first spell as Newcastle manager, Keegan took the team back to the Premier League and they finished second behind Manchester United in 1996.
During his second period in charge, however, Keegan criticised the Newcastle board for not giving him enough financial backing to break into the top four.
He was also angered by his complete lack of involvement in the loan signing of Uruguayan midfielder Ignacio Gonzalez.