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Kevin Keegan's famous I would love it rant from his 1996 Newcastle interview, used for football reactions, rivalry banter and sports memes online.

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Kevin Keegan's famous I would love it rant from his 1996 Newcastle interview, used for football reactions, rivalry banter and sports memes online.

This is Kevin Keegan delivering his passionate I would love it outburst during a post match television interview as Newcastle United manager. His voice rises with frustration and defiance as he responds to rival mind games, turning a serious title race moment into something theatrical and unforgettable. The delivery is raw, emotional and slightly breathless, with the key phrase repeated for emphasis. Listeners instantly feel the tension of a manager under pressure, which is why the clip lands as both a genuine sports moment and a perfect reaction sound for competitive arguments.

Pro tip

Place the build up right after a rival fan or pundit clip, then let the love it line hit on a cut to the score or your face. Keep the original crowd hush underneath and avoid music, so the rising anger stays the punchline.

How people use it

Drop it when your team finally beats a rival.
Use it for Premier League title race edits.
Add it to football banter replies on matchday.
Play it after winning a heated FIFA argument.

More information

The clip comes from April 1996, when Newcastle United manager Kevin Keegan reacted angrily on Sky Sports to comments from Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson during the Premier League title race. Keegan pointed at the camera and insisted he would love it if Newcastle beat them, a line that became one of English football's most quoted interviews. Manchester United went on to win the league, which helped the moment live on in documentaries, retrospectives and online edits as a symbol of pressure, rivalry and memorable managerial passion.

FAQ

What does Kevin Keegan say in the rant?

He says he would love it if Newcastle beat Manchester United, repeating love it with growing intensity. The short outburst was aimed at Alex Ferguson after comments about other teams trying harder against Newcastle during the title race.

Where is the Keegan love it clip from?

It is from a live Sky Sports interview in April 1996 after Newcastle played Leeds United. Keegan was Newcastle manager and was responding to pressure in the Premier League title race with Manchester United under Alex Ferguson.

Why is the Kevin Keegan rant still popular?

The rant is still popular because the emotion feels real and the main line is instantly quotable. Football fans reuse it whenever an underdog wins, a rival slips up, or a manager loses his cool under pressure.