Frank Worral’s book ‘ Roy Keane – Red Man Walking’ is a biographical account of one of football’s greatest players. As you probably know by now, Keane is the manager of Sunderland, which therefore gets the book a bit of interest up this part of the country.

In this revealing biography, Worral goes behind the headlines to reveal the real Roy Keane. With the help of those who know him best, he builds up an illuminating picture of what makes this complex man tick and lays bare his inner demons. From Keane’s early days in Cork, through his learning period with Brian Clough, onto his golden era at United and his farewell at Celtic, this is an engrossing look at a man who has been the most talked about British footballer of his generation.

Whoever reads this will no doubt have a vast amount of knowledge of Keane anyways and can recall every incident in his eventful football career. But what this book does is give you another angle from which to look at Keane. Everyone knows what he has done in his career, but not everyone knows why.

In my opinion Worral has successfully delved into the mind of Roy Keane and came up with the answers to many questions. It’s more about the psychological make-up of Keane and Worral is not afraid to tackle (pardon the pun) controversial subjects such the Alf-Inge Haaland incident as well as Keane’s minor disagreement with Mick McCarthy.

Obviously buying or reading this book would depend on whether or not you actually like the man but seen as so he’s our manager then you have no excuse but to read it. And anyone reading this who hasn’t got a red and white heart and doesn’t like Keane then get off our website you stranger.

My favourite part of the book is ‘The Miracle of Turin’. This chapter shows exactly why Roy Keane is the perfect man for the job here at Sunderland and why he can only take us forward. The night in Turin has been well reported and documented over the last seven years so I won’t insult your intelligence by telling you what happened.

All I will say is that for a man who knows he will not play in the biggest game of his career (Champions League Final) yet still single-handedly carry his team through against all odds is definitely a man who sits nicely in our dugout at the SOL. Worral shows the side to Keane that everyone is interested in and clearly cares passionately about his subject with in-depth analysis and factual references.

As with all book reviews I think it’s time for some quotes don’t you? It’s just in case you don’t find my review convincing enough basically.

‘An intriguing picture of what makes Keane tick’ – News of the World

‘A new, alternative focus on the biggest name in Irish sport’ – NewsTalk 106, Dublin

I seriously would recommend you read this book. Especially seen as so he is the man deemed to take us back to the promise land it would be rude not to see how intellectual and much of a winner Keane really is. More than you thought.

James Henderson