Former Man Utd boss Ferguson salutes old rival Keegan
AFP | London
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Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has saluted Kevin Keegan for building Newcastle's "greatest team" following his old rival's death aged 75.
Keegan passed away on Monday after battling cancer, with Ferguson joining the tributes for one of football's most endearing characters.
Ferguson and Keegan were involved a fierce battle for Premier League supremacy, with United famously pipping Newcastle to the title in 1996.
Frustrated by Ferguson's comments in the media towards the end of that tense title fight, Keegan memorably ranted at the Scot in a iconic television interview.
But despite that row, Ferguson remained friendly with former Liverpool and England striker Keegan, who earned his admiration with an impressive rebuilding job at Newcastle.
The Magpies were in danger of relegation to the third tier when Keegan took over, but he saved them from relegation before winning promotion to the Premier League in 1993.
Keegan made Newcastle so dynamic that they were dubbed "the entertainers" for an eye-catching style that pushed Ferguson's team all the way in the title race.
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