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1st March 2023
11:18am GMT
"I think one of the biggest parts of Roy's games that's massively underappreciated was his passing, and his ability to dictate the tempo of the game," Jenas told SportsJOE.
“There's a lot of focus always on the chaos, the kind of screaming and shouting all the crazy tackles but he played in an era where you really had to earn your right to be in that midfield."
Keane won seven Premier League titles, four FA Cups and the Champions League across an 18-year playing career, becoming one of the most influential players of the last few decades.
Jenas also spoke about what it was like to play against the Corkman in the centre of the pitch.
"Robbie Keane is number one, in my opinion," he said.
"I’m not saying that he is the same player at all, but he falls into this same bracket, and the bracket is how people think of Wayne Rooney.
"For some reason, you don't think of him as the same as Alan Shearer or Harry Kane, or how we are looking at Erling Haaland as just goalscorers.
"And it’s because they add so much more to the game, and Keano is exactly like that."
Jenas shared the pitch with Keane for five seasons over the Dubliner's two spells at Spurs. Ireland's record goal-scorer netted 122 times in his 306 appearances for the club.
Leading sportswear brand Dare 2b is pleased to share the second drop of their partnership with Football Pundit and former professional footballer Jermaine Jenas, following sell-through success with drop one.
The collection will available online at www.dare2b.ie and in selected Regatta stores across Ireland.
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