Ireland assistant manager Roy Keane has left his role as assistant to Paul Lambert at Aston Villa.
Keane joined the club in July of this year.
Roy Keane has relinquished his role as #AVFC assistant manager with immediate effect. Full details to follow on our website.
— Aston Villa FC (@AVFCOfficial) November 28, 2014
In a statement Keane said:
Ultimately, my roles with Villa and Ireland and combining my commitment to these have become too much.
It isn't fair to either Villa or Ireland, so I've made this decision.
I'd like to thank Paul for giving me a great opportunity to come to a brilliant football club, I've really enjoyed my experiences at Villa and I wish the management team, the players, the supporters and the Club nothing but the best going forward.
Villa manager Paul Lambert says that Keane told this morning that he would no longer be able to combine the roles with Ireland and Aston Villa/
Roy came to me this morning and he informed me that, ultimately, the difficulty of combining both roles has prompted his decision, which I respect totally.
In the brief period we have worked together he has been great in the role and I understand his reasons for leaving.
