Robbie Keane (left) will leave his role as Middlesbrough assistant manager, following the sacking on Tuesday morning of boss Jonathan Woodgate (right)Robbie Keane is leaving his post as assistant boss of Middlesbrough after the arrival of Neil Warnock to replace manager Jonathan Woodgate. Expand Close Middlesbrough have sacked manager Jonathan Woodgate and replaced him with Neil Warnock PA / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp Middlesbrough have sacked manager Jonathan Woodgate and replaced him with Neil WarnockHe was initially hired to be a member of McCarthy's coaching staff, with ex-CEO John Delaney envisaging that the country's record goalscorer would take on a more prominent role after Euro 2020. When the approach came from Middlesbrough, the 39-year-old did not commit to a longer stay in England because of his Irish situation. Woodgate - who had a three year deal - does have an offer to stay on at the club in another capacity. Meanwhile, Neil Warnock has admitted he could not resist when Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson asked him to drag the club out of relegation trouble.

Source: Irish Independent June 23, 2020 14:26 UTC