The former Newcastle, Manchester City and England manager Kevin Keegan told supporters that he has stage four cancer during a public appearance over the weekend
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Kevin Keegan told fans he has stage four cancer over the weekend(Image: TERRY BLACKBURN / BACKGRID)
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Kevin Keegan told fans that he is dealing with stage four cancer during a public appearance in Newcastle over the weekend.
It was announced back in January that the former Magpies, Manchester City and England manager was to be treated for cancer. The news was met with an outpouring of support from the football community, particularly from Keegan's former clubs with Newcastle confirming the news by sharing a statement from the 75-year-old and his family.
Keegan appeared in good spirits during a brief video prior to his first public appearance over the weekend at the Tyne Theatre to reminisce over his career.
It was during that appearance that Keegan shared further details of his diagnosis, telling supporters he is dealing with stage four cancer, the most advanced form of the disease.
Keegan is quoted as saying by The Mail: "They said we have a top doctor with this new way of fighting what you have got. Which is stage four cancer. He was a Liverpool supporter so I went to meet him. I knew I wouldn’t be walking alone, if you know what I mean."
Keegan, who also had a stellar playing career which saw him represent his beloved Magpies and Liverpool among others, was on top form during the event.
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Keegan was back on Tyneside to speak about his life and career(Image: TERRY BLACKBURN / BACKGRID)
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He light-heartedly told of the moment that the doctor who broke his diagnosis to him informed him of his impressive strike-rate against the disease.
Keegan quipped: "I said: 'Fantastic! What is your strike rate?' He said: '33 per cent". Oh. I thought he might say 80, maybe 90! Anyway, I am still here at the moment…"