Usain Bolt‘s first touch is “like a trampoline” and he will never make it as a footballer, says former Republic of Ireland striker Andy Keogh. Eight-time Olympic champion Bolt, 32, has been on trial with Australian side Central Coast Mariners since August.
“He’s not going to be able to make it,” said Perth Glory forward Keogh. “It’s nice to have the attention on the A-League but him playing here, that’s not for me,” the former Wolves and Millwall player said. “He’s shown a bit of potential but it’s a little bit of a kick in the teeth to the professionals that are in the league.” Keogh, who won 30 caps for the Republic, added a potential professional contract for Bolt was “fine from a marketing point of view” but was “farcical” from a football perspective. “If there’s someone who genuinely thinks he’d be a good football addition, I don’t think they should be in a position to make those calls,” he said.
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