Shearer leads tributes to 'hero' and 'friend' Keegan

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Updated / Monday, 20 Jul 2026 21:48 Getty Kevin Keegan (l) with Alan Shearer Alan Shearer paid tribute to his hero and friend Kevin Keegan following the death of his former Newcastle manager at the age of 75. "Although Terry’s dementia means he is no longer able to express his feelings publicly, we know how much Kevin meant to him and how deeply this loss would have affected him." Current Newcastle boss Eddie Howe described Keegan as an "inspiration" and a "friend" who had helped him settle in at St James’ Park.

He simply wanted to help because he cared deeply about the club and the people within it." England manager Thomas Tuchel said: "I am so sad to hear about the passing of Kevin Keegan. You only need to think how fondly he is remembered by supporters at his clubs to see what a man he was.

"Kevin wasn’t just a football manager to me — he was the man who introduced me to the Premier League and made me fall in love with the beautiful city of Newcastle," Asprilla wrote on Instagram. "He taught me that football is about much more than winning.