Jurgen Klinsmann had some really nice things to say about the impact one man from Tallaght has had on football in the United States.
The German World Cup winner expressed disappointment with the fact that he won't get the chance to see the Irish skipper in action when both nations face off this evening but he praised Robbie Keane's efforts to improve soccer across the pond.
Klinsmann feels Keane is a great example to younger players plying there trade in Major League Soccer
Klinsmann was also taken on a trip down memory lane when reminded of his first goal for Tottenham Hotspur.
The German's move to the London club in the summer of 1994 was massive news at a time when there wasn't as many continental stars playing in the Premier League.
Spurs brought Klinsmann on a pre-season trip to Dublin where he scored in a friendly match against Shelbourne at Tolka Park
