IF you’re having a ruff day, just take a minute to observe these pics of Roy Keane with Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind in training.
Keano’s affinity with man’s best friend and this charity in particular is a longstanding one.
Roy Keane, Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind Ambassador, meets Puppy in Training Winifred[/caption]
The charity is seeking dedicated puppy raisers to help support pups in their early training stages[/caption]
These cute pups are named Iain and Inish[/caption]
These latest photos were arranged amid a call-out for volunteers as the charity is in need of new puppy raisers.
The adjoining message with them read: “Roy Keane, Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind Ambassador, meets Puppy in Training Winifred.
“The charity is seeking dedicated puppy raisers to help support pups in their early training stages.
“No experience necessary—just a passion for caring and teaching dogs.
“Join a community of volunteers, and make a difference in a pup’s life-changing journey!
“See guidedogs.ie for further information.”
Speaking of Keane and being in a ‘ruff’ mood, his beloved Manchester United’s form won’t have helped turn his usual frown upside down.
The Red Devils have somehow gotten worse since Ruben Amorim replaced Erik ten Hag in the dug out.
They are enduring their worst-ever Premier League campaign as they sit in a lowly 13th after 24 rounds of fixtures.
Their season outlook went from awful to somehow even worse on Sunday too when Lisandro Martinez suffered an ACL injury in another dispiriting loss at Old Trafford – this time to Crystal Palace.
While attempting to win the ball from Ismaila Sarr, the defender lunged forward before his left knee buckled.
He immediately fell to the floor clutching his leg and signalled over to the bench to be substituted.
The Argentine World Cup winner then broke down in tears as he was carried off the pitch.
Speaking after the match, head coach Amorim admitted the injury to Martinez looked “serious”.
MONDAY TEST RESULTS
Now reports in Argentina claim he will miss the remainder of the season with a severe ACL injury.
Tests carried out on Monday allegedly confirmed that Martinez ruptured the cruciate ligament in his left knee.
He will now have to undergo surgery and will likely be sidelined for around eight months.
“He is not only a great player but a strong character in the dressing room,” said Amorim after Sunday’s 2-0 defeat.
“He felt it and when you are a player, you know when it is something serious. We are here to help him in this difficult moment like he has helped us.”
Martinez has been plagued by injury problems since joining the Red Devils in July 2022.
He missed the end of his debut season with a metatarsal fracture before foot, calf and knee problems hampered the 2023-24 campaign.
