Keane expresses Yorke confidenceNew Sunderland manager Roy Keane has backed his former team-mate Dwight Yorke to put the drama of his sudden move from Sydney behind him and fire for his new club.
Keane said: "The quotes (in Sydney) were taken out of context. From the time I spoke to Dwight everything has been positive," Keane insisted.
"It's the way they want to spin things.
"I'm sure he was very happy in Sydney, he enjoyed it, of course he did, but he wanted to come back here for a new challenge and its credit to Sunderland that we have signed him.
"I know for a fact that he has had one or two offers over the summer, it's great that he is here."
"It's not just about what players bring to the pitch and the training pitch. It's about the dressing room as well,"
"Dwight's a character, let me tell you, and that is what you need. It's not just that Dwight Yorke will help, the others (new signings) will too.
"You've got to have a good dressing room - a bubbly, happy dressing room. Results have not been great and hopefully one or two of the new lads will lift the other players.
"I know from my experience as a player that when one or two new players arrive, especially characters like Dwight Yorke, it only benefits everyone."
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