KEANE BIDES HIS TIME

Last updated : 30 December 2002 By editor

"It is hard for any player coming back after so long out of the team," Keane said. "I need matches to get the sharpness back. When I came on against Blackburn I was probably their best player but I didn't do too badly yesterday."

"Physically and mentally I feel fresh and while I need to be patient, the more matches I play, the better I will get."