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Keane Loving Life in Suffolk - Ipswich Town News

Boss Roy Keane says he and his family are firmly settled in Suffolk, the only thing that’s wrong with life is Town’s results.

The Town manager is understood to be moving to Woodbridge, having previously been living close to Aldeburgh.

Keane says that he and his family — and dogs Triggs and Izak — are finding life in Suffolk very much to their taste: "We love it, really nice, we’re settled in. The kids are happy, the dogs are happy, I’m happy, the wife’s happy, results could be better.”

The Blues boss says it’s important for managers to get away from the stresses of the game: "You’ve got to have a quality of life away from sport.”

Keane was deeply upset to hear of Macclesfield manager Keith Alexander’s death earlier this week: "Very sad, shocking news. What we get upset about and then we see a young manager losing his life. Absolutely shocking.”

The 38-year-old says managers have to keep a close eye on their health: "There have previously been been high profile managers with heart problems.

"It’s stressful but you have to try and keep an eye on that, whether it’s your diet or whatever, you’ve got to keep fit.

"You can get health checks every six months, I do it through the League Managers Association, but obviously I’m still relatively young. But a lot of managers I know cancel these appointments.

"You’ve got to look after number one. Physically you’ve got to be in good shape.”

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