Keegan tips Emre to shine
Keegan tips Emre to shine
Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan believes that Turkish midfielder Emre will be a shining light in Euro 2008, despite the fact that he has fallen out of favour at the Toon. Keegan let Emre leave early to go to Euro 2008.
âI just felt that for Emre to play one game for us, at that intensity in The Premier League, and risk getting injured before Euro 2008, wouldnât be right,â said Keegan.
âTurkey have a training camp and it was my decision, not his, to let him go off and join them.
âWhen I was aware the other Turkish players were meeting, I said: âIf I donât use you in the game before â which was Chelsea â in any way, then you can goâ.
âIâve kept my promise to him, and I think thatâs right.
âHad he gone to Everton and pulled a hamstring, or whatever, and been robbed of playing for his country in Euro 2008, I think that would have been wrong, bearing in mind he hadnât been in the side.â
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