- Keane texted Scott with some ‘good tactical knowledge’ on Jude Bellingham
- Scott decided against telling Joe Cole about the text but decided against it
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Jill Scott has revealed that Roy Keane once texted her during an England match with some ‘tactical knowledge’ which she took to use during her half-time analysis while working as a pundit.
The former Lioness star recalled the story while appearing alongside Keane, Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville on the Stick to Football podcast, by Sky Bet.
Former Liverpool star Carragher had revealed that Neville had texted him before Monday Night Football earlier this week, suggesting he talk about Declan Rice taking on set-piece duties at Arsenal.
Though Carragher ignored Neville’s suggestion, Scott revealed that she once used a bit of tactical analysis sent to her from Keane on Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham.
She said: ‘Going back to when you (Neville) texted him (Carragher) giving some ideas for Monday Night Football. I remember Roy texted me at an England game giving us something at half-time on Bellingham and I said ‘your tactical knowledge is so good’.
Jill Scott revealed Roy Keane one gave her information to use during half-time analysis
![Keane texted the former Lionesses star with some 'good tactical knowledge' on Jude Bellingham](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/02/16/13/81355003-13091863-image-a-59_1708088601361.jpg)
Keane texted the former Lionesses star with some ‘good tactical knowledge’ on Jude Bellingham
![Scott said she decided to use his analysis, with Keane joking that she took all of the credit](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/02/16/12/81353921-13091863-image-m-36_1708088289024.jpg)
Scott said she decided to use his analysis, with Keane joking that she took all of the credit
Carragher and Neville laughed at Scott’s revelation before the LIonesses’ Euro 2022 winner added: ‘I was going to say to Joe Cole (also on punditry) ‘oh Roy texted me,’ but I didn’t I just took it.’
Keane then patted Scott on the shoulder and joked: ‘You took the credit,’ before adding ‘I’m sure you would have got there anyway.’
Scott didn’t mention what advice she was given was complimentary of Keane’s tactical knowledge.
Her comments came after Carragher told Keane that he didn’t speak about Rice during Monday Night Football.
Carragher added: ‘You’ve taken yourself a little bit away from it but you still want your input so he started texting me saying you need to do this (speak about Rice).
Neville replied: ‘I very rarely text right but I was doing the (Manchester) United vs (Aston) Villa game on Sunday. And first I was watching the Arsenal vs West Ham game and the stats guy, I said to him when did he (Declan Rice) start taking set-pieces and he said four games ago against Crystal Palace. It was Martinelli and Trossard before then.
‘And then they scored two on the Sunday from set-pieces. So I was interested of the idea behind a 6 foot player on set pieces. Normally you wouldn’t think that would happen, so I thought why has he gone on to set pieces what’s happened before.
![Jamie Carragher meanwhile decided against speaking about Declan Rice taking set-pieces for Arsenal, despite Gary Neville suggesting he use it as a topic during Monday Night Football](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/02/16/12/81353917-13091863-image-m-39_1708088312329.jpg)
Jamie Carragher meanwhile decided against speaking about Declan Rice taking set-pieces for Arsenal, despite Gary Neville suggesting he use it as a topic during Monday Night Football
Carragher then joked that the reason Neville wanted that piece to be done was that he still ‘has a bee in his bonnet’ over Harry Kane taking corners for England.
Neville laughed off Carragher’s claims before stating: ‘I’m not against him taking them. To see Declan Rice take free kicks and corners over the last few weeks is new, it’s only been seen in the last few weeks.’
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