Roy Keane reacts after future son-in-law scores on England debut | Football

Roy Keane made a joking risk to Taylor Harwood-Bellis after his future son-in-law scored in opposition to the Republic of Eire on his England debut.

The Southampton defender capped off an amazing evening for England at Wembley as he got here off the bench to go house the Three Lions’ fifth objective in what was a commanding win over Eire.

Harwood-Bellis, who had his household in attendance at Wembley, celebrated wildly along with his teammates, however not everybody was over the moon along with his debut objective.

The 22-year-old just lately bought engaged to Keane’s daughter Leah however Keane joked that not issues might change in a short time after he scored in opposition to his future father-in-law’s nation.

‘Bittersweet for me, this,’ Keane stated on ITV as he watched a replay of the objective earlier than joking: ‘It’s not performed and dusted but! Issues can change in a short time within the Keane family, let me inform you.’

The previous Eire captain, although, did give Harwood-Bellis his plaudits shortly after, including: ‘Over the previous couple of months, he’s undoubtedly bought a objective risk in him taking part in for Southampton and no, it’s good for him.

‘It’s good for him to make his debut – he’s a pleasant child, his household have performed an amazing job. He’s a very nice child.’

The previous Manchester Metropolis star performed a key position in Saints’ promotion to the Premier League final season and has been virtually ever-present within the facet this time period, incomes his first worldwide call-up from interim boss Lee Carsley final week.

Talking forward of final week’s Greece match, Harwood-Bellis insisted there hadn’t been any talks in regards to the Eire match along with his future father-in-law, with Keane , who represented his nation 67 instances between 1991 and 2005.

‘No, every part is targeted on Greece on the minute. It’s an enormous recreation after the end result at house. Clearly, we need to go over there and get a end result. It will likely be environment and a full home. We’re trying ahead to it and take the problem on.’

Keane has 5 kids along with his spouse Theresa – 4 daughters in Shannon, Caragh, Leah and Alanna and one son Aidan. His no-nonsense strategy typified his taking part in days and his profession within the studio, usually one in every of soccer’s most scathing pundits.

Throughout an look on the Tommy Tiernan Present final 12 months, the previous midfielder was requested in regards to the hardest a part of being a father with comic Tierney evaluating him to ‘Clint Eastwood within the kitchen’.

‘No, they’re okay,’ Keane stated. ‘Hear, once they get a bit older, I suppose boyfriends and that kind of keep it up, yeah that may be (shrugs).’

Tiernan joked: ‘I’d say it’d be pretty intimidating assembly you now in all equity. Clint Eastwood within the kitchen.’

Keane replied: ‘You’d be very shocked. Absolutely that’s the identical for everyone.’

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