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Richardson admits to falling foul of Keane
KIERAN Richardson last night
insisted he has no qualms with
Roy Keane after the manager
dropped him from Sunderland's
last game of the season against
Arsenal on Sunday.
That was a result of turning up
late for training and it's not the
first time that Keane has shown
a zero tolerance approach.
Anthony Stokes, Marton Fulop
and Tobias Hysen were minutes
late for the team bus to Barnsley
last season and all were dropped.
And Keane's patience with
Liam Miller finally snapped in
February when the midfielder
was transfer-listed after turning
up late for training on more than
one occasion.
Keane again demonstrated his
tough stance when Richardson
was left out of Sunday's squad.
"I spoke to the gaffer about it,
it's fine," insisted the 23-year-old.
"There's no hard feelings. I'm
just raring to go for next season.
"I appreciate the decision from
him, that's football. I was there
on Sunday supporting the lads.
They played well against Arsenal,
they were unlucky. Now I'll
get ready for next season."
Richardson blamed a delayed
train for his lateness.
However, the former Manchester
United player understands
why Keane clamped down.
"During the week there was an
incident where I was late for
training due to my train being
late," revealed Richardson.
"That's pretty much the reason
why I was left out. I expect that of
the manager. If you're not in on
time, you don't get in the squad.
"It's one of those things. The
train was late, there was a crash
on the way so I was late, but
that's football. I've just got to get
ready for next season. It's the
first time I've been late.
"I'm a Sunderland player and
until I'm told differently I'll be
back for pre-season."
Richardson insists he is happy
with life on Wearside, despite an
injury-plagued first season with
the club following his £5.5m
move from Manchester United.
The winger missed four
months with back and hamstring
problems.
"It's a massive club and I've
enjoyed my first season here
even though I've had injuries,"
said Richardson.
"But the fans have
been great, the management
and everyone
here have been
very supportive and
hopefully next season
I can have a
better start."
M e a n w h i l e ,
Dwight Yorke
has revealed no
decision has
yet been made
on his future.
The 36-
year-old is
out of contract
this
summer and the former Manchester
United striker has expressed
a desire to play on for one
more year.
"The gaffer and I have spoken
a couple of times and there
will be more talk in the
week ahead," said Yorke.
"I have just got to go
away and take stock. If the
manager wants to speak
to me, he knows
where I am. I feel
like I'm in good
nick.
"I've been very
lucky over the
years with the
injuries and I
do want to keep
playing.
" W h e t h e r
it's at this club,
or somewhere
else, I don't
know."
Yorke joined the Black Cats
from Sydney in a £200,000 deal at
the beginning of the season and
he has been linked with a return
to Australia.
"Everyone knows I had a fantastic
time out there," said Yorke.
"I'm sure they will be watching
closely to see what I'm still capable
of doing.
"They know how much I enjoyed
being in Australia, but this
was a challenge I just couldn't
pass up at the time."
There have been reports that
Yorke could extend his stay on
Wearside with a coaching role at
the Stadium of Light.
He said: "To be perfectly honest,
I've only heard that rumoured
and I have not had that
put to me.
"It's no secret that I'm doing
my coaching badges. I feel like
I've got knowledge of the game I
can pass on to other players. But
I do want to play at some stage
next season."
11:05am Tuesday 13th May 2008
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