Ireland soccer great Robbie Keane has been hired to coach Ferencvaros. The storied Hungarian club is chasing a sixth straight national league title and looking to advance in the Europa League.

Ferencvaros first sounded out Keane, the former Ireland captain and striker, back in June when he stepped down as Maccabi Tel Aviv manager. But the Hungarian champions ended up appointing Jansen instead, although he only stayed with the club for six months.

Robbie Keane has used his first day on the job at his new club Ferencvaros to lay down the law and tell his players he will not tolerate low standards.

Irish football icon Robbie Keane is the new manager of Hungarian champions Ferencvaros, the Budapest-based club revealed on Monday.

After his appointment as the new Ferencvaros manager, Robbie Keane is promising fans of the Budapest club that his team will play exciting football.

Robbie Keane’s surprise appointment as the manager of Hungarian side Ferencvaros underlines the fact that the former Ireland international is not averse to going off the beaten track to launch his managerial career.

Robbie Keane appointed head coach of Hungarian champions Ferencvaros - The 44-year-old left Maccabi Tel Aviv in June last year.

Former Ireland and Premier League striker Robbie Keane has been appointed Ferencvaros coach, the Hungarian club said on Monday.

Former Republic of Ireland captain replaces Pascal Jansen at Budapest club, currently second in national league

Former Ireland and Premier League striker Robbie Keane has been appointed Ferencvaros coach, the Hungarian club said on Monday. The 44-year-old, who played for clubs such as Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur with whom he won the League Cup in 2008,

Former Republic of Ireland striker Robbie Keane is appointed as the new manager of Hungarian side Ferencvaros.