Blackburn Rovers manager Steve Kean forced to hire bodyguard after threats from disgruntled fans Blackburn Rovers are hovering just above the drop zone on goal difference and could find themselves back in trouble at the weekend as they travel to Premier League leaders Manchester City on Saturday. Another defeat would only encourage more vigorous waving of the "Kean Out" banners, while the manager is also prepared for other eventualities. "The chap who protects me is a seventh dan in karate, but he is not big or butch or anything," he said. He knows how to handle himself. I think the vast majority of fans are passionate, but non-violent, whether towards me or anybody else. I also think most of the Blackburn fans are behind me. It is surreal, though, I cannot deny that.