Roy Keane joins Aston Villa as assistant
Roy Keane is the new Assistant Manager at Aston Villa.
Keane looks forward to 'exciting' Villa challenge
Roy Keane says he is delighted to have joined Aston Villa as Paul Lambert's assistant, and that he is looking forward to the challenges ahead.
The 42-year-old, who has managerial experience with Sunderland and Ipswich Town and played for Nottingham Forest and Manchester United, will begin work with the squad when they return for pre-season training next Monday.
He is also currently the Assistant Manager of the Republic of Ireland national team, and will continue to work in that role while at Villa.
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