Mark Lawrenson joins Colm Boohig & Enda Coll in the wake of the devastating news that Kevin Keegan has passed away aged 75, and shares a brilliant, deeply personal tribute to one of football’s greats.
From the little-known Scunthorpe-to-Liverpool backstory and the “big one, little one” partnership with John Toshack, to Keegan’s relentless work-rate, strength, and sheer drive, Lawrenson paints the picture of a player who made himself elite.
There’s also Newcastle memories, Keegan the man of principle & some insight into what he was like behind the scenes.
We finish off with a few blunt Lawro takes on modern football — including VAR: “No, next question.
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