Lost the battle with cancer former English coach and Liverpool legend

Keegan announced in January that he was diagnosed with cancer in the fourth stage and, according to his family, was surrounded by his wife and daughters in the final moments of his life.

The family statement said: “with enormous sadness we announce that Kevin Keegan has passed away at the age of 75, reports Express. ukPeriscope broadcast.

“Kavi, the double winner of the Golden Ball, was a beloved husband, father and grandfather. The family wants to thank Kevin's extraordinary medical team for all their support. This is an extremely difficult time and they require space and privacy. ”

Keegan was considered one of his generation's largest football players, developing nearly 750 club-level presentations and winning the first division with Liverpool four times.

On an individual level, Keegan also won the Golden Ball in two years in a row, while playing for the German Hamburg team.

After retirement, Keegan devoted himself to the training, first taking the lead in a team of Newcastle United that was struggling in 1992, saving him from falling off the category and leading him to Premier League in his first full-time coaching season.

His team became one of the most exciting teams in the early years of Premier League, approaching winning the title in 1996, before being narrowly defeated in the title race from 1996.

It was during the crucial phase of the season that Keegan gave his famous and passionate speech “I was loving it” in an interview after the match while trying to pressure the rivals for the title, Manchester United.

After a successful period in running Fulham, Keegan took the lead in England, for which he scored 21 goals in 63 football matches, leading the national to a disappointing elimination in the Euro 2000.

Several months later, Keegan resigned just a few minutes after losing a qualifying match for the World Cup to Germany in the last match held at the old Wimbledon Stadium.

Several months later, Keegan resigned just a few minutes after losing a qualifying match for the World Cup to Germany in the last match held at the old Wimbledon Stadium.

Then followed a period in the direction of Manchester City, with Keegan leading the team up from Division One in 2002.

He left the club and football in 2005, before returning with excitement at Newcastle United in 2008.