Roy Keane says he had no hesitation in accepting Martin O'Neill's offer to become the new Ireland assistant coach.
The former Ireland captain has held his first press conference since his appointment.
He revealed that he holds no grudges with FAI chief executive John Delaney and that he has put his differences with the Association in the past.
He said: "I’m quite happy to move on pretty quickly. It was very straight-forward. We wanted what was good for Irish football. The past is the past."
Keane stood by his criticism of the Irish players during his time as a pundit and said there is no reason why the players cannot improve.
He also revealed that he hopes to improve as a coach during his time in the job under Martin O'Neill's tutelage.
"Obviously we have come across each other a little bit with ITV. Certainly it's not a pal's act. Martin is a very serious manager," said Keane.
"I'm hoping he's looking at me and thinking that I have the chance of being a decent coach manager and I can bring something. But working with Martin will hopefully be a good experience for me."
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