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Richard Keogh, whose career in Ireland appeared to be over when he suffered a season-ending knee injury in a controversial road accident while out at night with his Derby County teammates, is approaching a return to action. .
eogh (34) left Derby over the summer and dropped one division, to MK Dons.
He is now back in full training with the League One team, having been out of action since a knee injury sustained in September last year while a passenger in a car driven by a Derby teammate who was later convicted. for driving under the influence of alcohol. and Keogh was fired by the Rams.
MK Dons manager Russell Martin says he has been impressed by Keogh’s attitude during his rehab.
“I think people have forgotten about him because he signed very early for us, but he will be a massive signing for the club and he has already added a lot,” Martin said.
“He has brought everything I thought he would do, and he’s not even playing yet. Once he starts playing, I’m sure he will become an even more leader in the group.”
Meanwhile, Stephen Kenny’s defensive options for next month’s international triple header are about to improve, as Ciarán Clark ends his six-month absence due to injury Tuesday night.
Kenny’s central defense seemed less than convincing in the first two games of the Nations League, and overall the Republic has kept just a clean sheet in the last seven games.
Kenny had spoken of his admiration for Clark when he was appointed coach and will be relieved to hear Newcastle boss Steve Bruce promise some playing time for Clark in Tuesday night’s Carabao Cup tie against Blackburn Rovers.
Clark has been out of the game since sustaining an ankle injury against Arsenal in February.
“Ciaran Clark, who hasn’t played for a long time, will play and there are some players who need a game, but the team is big enough to make those changes and hopefully we can move on to the next round,” Bruce said. from the clash with the championship side Blackburn.
“We will take it seriously, but this year’s competition is condensed into seven weeks, so we will play more games. I have a squad and I will make changes, but when I look at the strength we have, I still hope that we will try and go through.”
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