O'Leary: Cold Kewell had already peaked before Liverpool
Former Leeds United boss David O'Leary isn't surprised to see Harry Kewell no longer playing at the top in the Premiership.
O'Leary branded former Leeds favourite Harry Kewell as 'overhyped' and said he wasn't surprised the Aussie signed for Galatasaray last year.
Kewell angered the Elland Road faithful by joining the Turkish giants who were Leeds' UEFA Cup semi-final opponents in 2000. Two Leeds fans were killed in Istanbul on the night prior to the game .
O'Leary told the Daily Mail: "It didn't surprise me with Kewell. He was a cold boy. I told Peter Ridsdale to take the money before people realised about him.
"Gerard Houllier was a friend and asked me about him and I told him he'd peaked young and I thought he wouldn't go on to do much."
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Comments (2)
Kewell is good. O'leary, your career peak was mainly becasue of your success in Leeds. But please REMEMBER. Your success in Leeds is mostly because of Harry Kewell. Kewell was still superb after he move over to Liverpool and Galatasaray as well. You are in no position to critic him. Please give Harry some credit. He deserve more than you know.
Cheer Harry.
You know what O'Leary... you are a twat, no-one is suprised that you arent managing in the Premiership either.
At least Harry's great career will now be defined by his magnificent performances for Australia and not some lower league hack club like Leeds.
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