Roy Keane would have been Man Utd manager today but he’s his own problem, claims former team-mate
ROY KEANE would have been Manchester United manager today if he was a bit “cuter”, a former team-mate has claimed.
The former United captain made an impressive start to his managerial career with Sunderland.
However, he has not held a managerial position for 12 years and appears to have turned his back on coaching.
Former team-mate Dwight Yorke believes that this is because Keane is “his own problem”.
Yorke played alongside the Irishman at Old Trafford and played under him at Sunderland.
Asked what it was like to play under Keane, he told AceOdds: “It was great.
“I saw him as a potential manager [while playing alongside him at Manchester United], you know, just because of his great leadership and the respect that he gains within the dressing room, which is what you require to be a manager.
“I’ve said it time and time again, Roy Keane has all the potential to be a great manager and he should have been. But Roy Keane is his own problem, really.
“He’s his own problem, saying it as it is, you know, if he was a little bit more guided and a little bit more cuter in some of his approach, I think he would be the current manager of Man United today.
“Roy Keane lives and dies by the way he sees things and that’s fine. And when it goes your way it’s great.
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“But I loved playing under Keano, loved my time being there [at Sunderland]. Getting to see the transition from him. I learned a lot. What to be like and what not to be like.”
Yorke ended his playing career in 2009 following three years with Sunderland.
During that time he scored six goals in 58 appearances under Keane between 2006 and 2008.
Keane took over with the Black Cats bottom of the Championship before winning the league that same season.
He then secured Premier League survival the following year, only to be sacked in December 2008.
A spell as Ipswich Town boss followed but he has now been out of management for 12 years.
In that time, he has had stints as an assistant with the Republic of Ireland, Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest
However, he has not held such a role since 2019 and has instead become a fan favourite as a pundit on television.