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'He was a genius. His messages were brilliant': Roy Keane insists his old Nottingham Forest boss Brian Clough WOULD thrive in the modern game – and laments the 'shocking' end to his glorious City Ground reign

Roy Keane has lifted the lid on what it was like to play under 'genius' Brian Clough and insists his former boss would have no problem coping with the modern game.

The Irishman was brought to England by Clough in 1990 when he joined Nottingham Forest from Cobh Ramblers for just £47,000.

Keane, who was just 19 when he started working with the former Derby manager, went on to play three seasons under Clough before he retired from the dugout after suffering relegation in the first ever Premier League campaign.

Roy Keane says 'genius' Brian Clough would have no problem managing teams nowadays
Clough, Stuart Pearce and Keane (L-R) during the League Cup final at Wembley back in 1992

Keane sealed a move to Manchester United at the end of the same season (1992-93) and, despite going on to experience huge success under Sir Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford, has never put the legendary Scot in the same bracket as Clough.