Former England boss Kevin Keegan made his big return to management with Manchester City on this day in 2001. But Keegan threw his hat back into the managerial ring when City came calling, with the Citizens having just been relegated from the Premier League. Kevin Keegan, left, with new Manchester City signing David Seaman, right, (Martin Rickett/PA)Keegan replaced Joe Royle and immediately branded City “truly a sleeping giant”, insisting he had been refreshed by his seven-month break. Keegan convinced Nicolas Anelka to make the City switch for £13million from Paris St Germain for the Premier League return. Kevin Keegan won promotion in his first season at Maine Road (Jason Cairnduff/PA)City were unable to build on that first year back in the division under Keegan, however, with the club finishing 16th in the next term.

Source: Express May 24, 2021 05:03 UTC