Kevin Keegan was a remarkable man - football is so much worse off without him

Below is a summary of the full article. Click here for the full version from Daily Express or go back to LFC Live.

Liverpool and Newcastle hero Kevin Keegan has sadly died at the age of 75 - and football is a much poorer place without him. Who let his emotions get the better of him more times than he dared to remember.Someone who could be late for interviews, because he preferred to be out on the training ground teaching those players he managed a thing or two about finishing.As a player, Keegan did astonishing things.

But as a manager, he spent a long time making it his mission to get the recognition for what he was, rather than what he couldn't be.His time in charge of England threatened to define him. He was the 'Messiah'.When he became Manchester City manager in 2001, the first thing he did was order decorators to paint the training ground light blue.

"We don't show off our colours enough," he said.Keegan could see the potential in a club which, in time and long after he'd left, would go on to become the dominant force in English football.His quirky ways made him popular with players, not to mention his bank manager. Despite his wealth, Keegan would prefer to make himself sandwiches for a long car journey, instead of paying inflated prices at service stations.He fell out with City bosses, just like he did with those at Newcastle after returning for a second spell in charge.He took no prisoners and would care little about the circumstances if he had to walk away.