Roy Keane revealed how 'pecking order' in his house works as future son-in-law Taylor Harwood-Bellis sent warning
New England star Harwood-Bellis is engaged to Keane's daughter Leah.
Roy Keane once revealed how the 'pecking order' in his house works with the Manchester United legend set to welcome in a new son-in-law.
The Irishman watched on at Wembley on Sunday evening as Southampton defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis scored his first England goal in a 5-0 win over Republic of Ireland.
He was on Three Lions debut after being called up to his maiden squad by interim manager Lee Carsley.
The former Manchester City youth product is engaged to Keane's daughter, Leah, and Keane commented on the 22-year-old after the full-time whistle.
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While sending Harwood-Bellis a light-hearted warning, he told ITV Sport: "It's not done and dusted! A lot can change in the Keane household, let me tell you!
"It's nice for him [to score]. He's a nice kid, his family have done a great job. Really nice kid."
The Irishman has previously spoken about the pecking order in his family, with Keane sharing six children with wife Theresa, to whom he has been married to since 1997.
He explained in 2021: "I've always said top-level sport, it had to be all or nothing for me. I couldn't pick and choose my days. The kids are older now. I have more time, and it's cool.
"I have always been way down the pecking order in my house, in terms of the decisions... I mean way down.
"I'm just above the German shepherd, but maybe that's closer than I think. She comes down to me at 10 o'clock in the morning and I say, 'Are we going for a walk?' Even the dog is telling me what we're doing."
Sadly, his dog Jet, a German shepherd, passed away earlier this year, with Keane posting a heartfelt tribute on Instagram.
He wrote: "Thanks Jet for being so beautiful and loyal to our family. We will miss you."
Ryan Smart