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Keane Thanks Leicester Fans

By davieG, in Leicester City Forum

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davieG

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Posted: Thu 23 May 2013

Author: Leicester City

Michael Keane scores against Cardiff

Image by: Plumb Images

Manchester United defender Michael Keane has paid a heartfelt tribute to Leicester City supporters after an impressive first loan spell from the Premier League champions came to an end.

The talented 20-year-old played 27 times for Nigel Pearson’s side since his loan move to King Power Stadium in November, and went on to forge an impressive partnership in the heart of City’s defence alongside Club captain Wes Morgan.

It has been a momentous season for Keane, who helped The Foxes make a late charge into the play-offs, scoring his first senior goals in the process, as well as making his England Under-21s bow in March.

“I’d just like to say thanks to every single one of the Leicester fans for all the support they’ve given me,” Keane told LCFC.com.

“When I first came to Leicester I didn’t really expect it to be as good a journey as it has been, and it wouldn’t have been anywhere near as good as it was if it hadn’t have been for the fans, who chanted my name and gave me the support I needed as a young centre half on my first-ever loan spell.

“I always thought there would be a loan spell on the cards for me this season, but I didn’t expect it to be at as big a club as Leicester, and when they came in I was absolutely desperate to join.

“I’ve loved my time at Leicester – all the staff, players and fans have been great with me and I can’t thank them enough for everything they’ve helped me with as it really has been a great year for me.”

The England youth international, who made two appearances for the Red Devils in the league cup before heading out on-loan to City, remarkably stepped back into the breach for his parent club just two days after the play-off semi-final heartbreak at Watford.

He appeared in United’s Under-21 side’s 3-0 victory over Liverpool at Old Trafford on 14 May before ending his season in true Manchester United style by starring as they took to Elite Development League title with a 3-2 win over Tottenham.

Keane added: “When I played in the semi-final against Liverpool just two days after losing against Watford in the play-offs I was very tired but it helped me to put the disappointment of Watford behind me and I was glad to be able to play a couple of games for United and win another trophy - it was good the way we did it too, after being 2-0 behind at half time.

“I’m just getting used to playing so many games in such a short period of time, and my experience at Leicester will certainly help me with that in the future. To be honest I wasn’t expecting to play, but I wasn’t going to turn down the chance to play Liverpool at Old Trafford.”

The defender is now looking forward to continuing his development next season after an eventful 2012/13 campaign in the Championship with City, and he admits he would love to see his former central defensive team-mate plying his trade in the top-flight with The Foxes.

“I benefitted massively from playing with Wes Morgan,” said Keane, who started 26 matches alongside the skipper.

“He’s got a lot of experience and he’s a very good footballer - probably more so than he gets credit for.

“Wes is capable of playing in the Premier League easily. It’s great to play alongside somebody like him who is captain and is always, always talking.

“Then with Paul Koncheksy to my left and Kasper behind me in goal, there was so much experience in that defence and that helped me massively, particularly when I first came, it was easy to settle in quickly.

“When I set out my aims at the start of the season, I couldn’t have imagined that I’d achieve what I have. I hope that next season I can keep improving on what I’ve done this season with Leicester, and I’m really pleased to have accomplished my aims.

“So I’d just like to thank everyone for absolutely everything and wish Leicester good luck for next season.”

Read more at http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/220513-keane-thanks-leicester-fans-831214.aspx#RWA7m8hiLTriqkFW.99

Bert

Bert

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Going on to bigger and better things. Good luck to him. Great career ahead.

Jaspa

Jaspa

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A great player to have in your team

 

But I would love for us to develop our own young quality centre back alongside Westley in future

ManorFox

ManorFox

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I'd like to thank him for the two occasions he thought it was okay to let Vydra wander off at Vicarage Road.

 

Still at least he isn't Whitbread  :appl:

indierich06

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I'd like to thank him for the two occasions he thought it was okay to let Vydra wander off at Vicarage Road.

 

Still at least he isn't Whitbread  :appl:

 

Yeah, forget his good performances and the goals he's scored - he made some mistakes, so he's obviously a watse of space. I wish we'd never signed Knockaert either, he missed a penalty.

 

Amazes me how often people on this message board do their utmost to look past everything good and focus on the bad, some posters must have very depressing lives if all they can enjoy doing is revelling in the negative.

Bayfox

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I'd like to thank him for the two occasions he thought it was okay to let Vydra wander off at Vicarage Road.

 

Still at least he isn't Whitbread  :appl:

 

Yes and you've never made an error in your life, which is why you are on which top clubs books?

ealingfox

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Thank you too Michael. Best of luck for the future, undoubtedly a talented lad and I've every belief he will be in the first team eventually. You can tell from pictures and his goal celebrations that he invested a fair bit of pashun into playing for us, which is great to see, and we thank him for his efforts.

Harry - LCFC

Harry - LCFC

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So.......Whitbread will now probably partner Morgan at CB?

 

Would rather have Moore at CB. St Ledger will feature there if Pearson decides to keep him. If not bring someone else in, Whitbread isn't good enough.

kingfox

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Good start, but then tailed off.

 

Looked a class above in some games, even doing better than Wes, but in some games his mistakes cost us big time.

 

Positives

Capable of bringing the ball out of defence

Calm influence

Good on the ball

 

Negatives

Beaten in the air too often

Knocked off the ball too easily

5waller5

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He's got a great future in the game and seems like a genuinely nice lad .... Nice and genuine statement from him too. All the best to him.

sdb

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decent CB but reckon half the praise he gets on here is purely because he's a Utd player. win ratio with us must've been worst in squad.

ScouseFox

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He's good at the moment, should get better. Thanks for a good effort, seemed like he wanted to win and it hurt when we lost. Seemed a decent kid, too. 

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