As Saipan erupted, Quinn would know that the best way of mending fences with Keane was to talk to their part-time solicitor, not their full-time manager. O’Leary had assured Keane that the solicitor would have not only the player’s best interests at heart, but the person’s too. "With Michael," Keane said once, "I was totally secure, knowing that his sole concern was what was best for my football. From that summer on, even then it seemed the second coming of Keane the international player was being plotted; for Kennedy, tact was always his calling card. His passing leaves so many players acknowledging the debts that are owed to Michael Kennedy.

Source: Irish Independent June 22, 2020 12:11 UTC