Alan Shearer wishes Roy Keane well after Ipswich move

Apr 23 2009 By Matt McKenzie

Alan Shearer has wished Roy Keane well after the fomer Sunderland boss was announced as manager of Ipswich.

The Newcastle boss wished his former foe luck - but admitted Keane’s appointment was hardly uppermost in his thoughts.

The former Magpies skipper and his Manchester United counterpart locked horns on many occasions during their playing careers, sometimes to explosive effect.

Shearer is currently attempting to drag Newcastle out of the relegation mire just a few miles up the road from where Keane took his first steps in management.

He said: ``I’m not really interested, I have got more important things to worry about, to be honest.

``But I wish him well."

The new Ipswich manager Roy Keane immediately targeted promotion to the Premier League ``at the earliest opportunity" after taking over at Portman Road.

The former Manchester United and Republic of Ireland midfielder has signed a two-year contract with the Coca-Cola Championship side, who sacked former boss Jim Magilton yesterday.

The 37-year-old has been out of work since departing as Sunderland manager last December.

Keane told the club’s official website itfc.co.uk: ``I truly believe that I am joining a club that has the potential, ambition and infrastructure to once again be a Premier League side.

``The club’s owner (Marcus Evans) and chief executive (Simon Clegg) impressed upon me their total focus on achieving this quest at the earliest opportunity and I can’t wait to get started."