Manchester United hero Roy Keane has a surprisingly relaxed stance on his daughters’ dating lives.. Despite his reputation as a tough-tackling midfielder during his illustrious playing career, Keane’s off-pitch persona, particularly when it comes to parenting, is markedly different. The 53-year-old pundit, known for his no-nonsense analysis, is a father to five children with his wife Theresa, whose names are Shannon, Caragh, Leah, Alanna, and Aidan.. Many would assume that Keane would be fiercely protective over his daughters, particularly when they are dating. Yet, the often fiery Irishman revealed that he is more laid back and trusting when it comes to those who date his children.. In an appearance on The Tommy Tiernan Show, when asked about the challenges of fatherhood, specifically regarding his children’s romantic partners, Keane surprised everyone by indicating he’s not the overbearing type. In response to the question: “What’s the toughest part of being a father”, Keane pondered momentarily until Tiernan said: “Are you f***ing kidding me?”. Keane, with a dismissive shrug and shake of his head, replied: “No, they’re ok. Listen, when they get a bit older, I suppose boyfriends and that type of carry on, yeah that can be [difficult].”. Sign up to our United newsletter so you never miss an update from Old Trafford this season.. The iconic Irish midfielder showed a surprisingly relaxed approach when discussing potential suitors for his children. When it was put to him that many would assume he is an intimidating person to meet for somebody hoping to date his daughters, Keane replied: “You’d be very surprised. Surely that’s the same for everybody.”. He added: “I’m quite relaxed yeah. Do you want me to do a somersault or something? Very relaxed, nice drive up, we’re good.”. These insights during the interview offer a glimpse into a different side of Keane, one that is welcoming and open-heartened, especially towards those who may become part of his family. This facet of his personality will not be news to Taylor Harwood-Bellis, the Southampton defender and England international who is engaged to Keane’s daughter Leah.. Harwood-Bellis is engaged to Keane’s daughter, Leah (Image: tayhbellis_/INSTAGRAM). Keane has only spoken highly of Harwood-Bellis ever since he proposed to the former midfielder’s daughter. The only bug he appears to have had was when Harwood-Bellis scored against Ireland in England’s 5-0 victory in the Nations League.. In reaction to the goal, Keane gave mixed emotions while on ITV. He said: “It’s bittersweet for me this. It is not done and dusted yet. Things can change very quickly in the Keane household, let me tell you.. “Over the last few months he has got a goal threat, even playing for Southampton. It is nice for him. It’s good for him. It’s good for him to make his debut, like I say he has a goal threat. He’s a nice kid, his family have done a great job, he is a really nice kid.”. Sign up to get even more from our Man United coverage. We want your views, Reds. You can become even more involved with our Man United coverage by signing up. This will unlock a whole host of things – including joining the comments and taking part in our special Q&As, where you can speak directly to our reporters about what’s happening at Old Trafford this week and beyond.. Click here to get started.
