As Kevin Keegan began his psychological warfare against Manchester City through the media, he adopted a noticeably different tone. He took on a paternalistic demeanor—praising City's achievements and casually stating that they were "a team to watch."
Some media outlets, which had no particular allegiance, analyzed Keegan's comments and came to a few conclusions.
First, Keegan didn't seem to take Manchester City seriously and likely didn't believe they posed any real threat to Newcastle United. Even though Newcastle were prioritizing the league and treating the League Cup as secondary, City's results still lagged behind. In other words, his so-called "peace declaration" came across as a humblebrag from someone already convinced of victory.
