KEVIN KEEGAN’S

rant was in full flow. Blasting Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson, he said: “I’ll tell you, honestly, I’ll love it if we beat them. Love it.” Keegan thought Fergie was playing mind games, trying to inspire Leeds to put up a better fight against Newcastle. What Keegan didn’t know is the Ferguson interview had taken place three weeks earlier. And Fergie’s motive was a declaration of support for his friend, Leeds boss Howard Wilkinson.