McCarthy reveals Keane reconciliation
Tuesday, 31 October 2006 16:36Wolves manager Mick McCarthy and Sunderland counterpart Roy Keane have made up their differences after their World Cup spat in 2002.
McCarthy told the club's official website: 'I wanted to enquire about a couple of players and I always believe that you should speak to the manager direct.
'That's no different with Roy now he is manager at Sunderland, so I picked up the phone and he accepted the call.
'We both felt it was the right time to talk and it was a cordial conversation. We chatted about the players and a couple of other things that will remain private.
The former Republic of Ireland boss believes the time has come to move on and added: 'It's been four years now and it should be put to bed. Life goes on. The only two people who weren't getting anything out of it were me and Roy.
'It's the media that drives it on and we've both got difficult enough jobs without others putting spanners in it.'
Wolves, who face Sunderland at Molineux on November 24, could soon have Black Cats defender Neill Collins in their line-up.
McCarthy is closing in on a loan deal for former Scotland Under-21 defender Collins, whom he signed from Dumbarton in 2004 when in charge at Sunderland.
