Robbie Keane calls for the next Ireland manager not to take any shi*

Robbie Keane has been declared fit to face Kazakhstan and the Irish captain has given some blunt advice to whoever takes over as the next Ireland manager.

The LA Galaxy striker was forced to watch the game in Cologne on the bench as an Achilles injury ruled him out but will be back to spearhead the final game of the campaign as Noel King looks to bow out with a win.

Our all-time record goalscorer was pulling no punches today in front of the media when he outlined the qualities required for whoever steps in to fill the void left by Giovanni Trapattoni.

Robbie Keane: I want a manager who has balls and doesn't take shit from anyone.

— David McIntyre (@DaveMcIntyreNT) October 14, 2013

It never seemed to us that Trap took any shi* himself, which was perhaps his downfall, but the incumbent manager will also have to have strong will in order to succeed.