Alex Ferguson believes that Roy Keane will be an "absolutely brilliant" manager if he moves into the dugout when he hangs up his boots.
Keane perfect for management - Ferguson
Alex Ferguson believes that Roy Keane will be an "absolutely brilliant" manager if he moves into the dugout when he hangs up his boots.
Keane has admitted he would like to move into management when he retires as a player and Ferguson insists the former Republic of Ireland captain has the potential to make the transition.
"Absolutely no doubt about that. If he wants to do it he'll be an absolutely brilliant manager," Ferguson said..
Keane, who only recently made his comeback after a lengthy lay-off following a hip injury, is sidelined again after picking up a hamstring strain against Leeds.
But Ferguson expects to have Keane back in time for next month's Premiership clash with Liverpool on Saturday, April 5th.
"I think three weeks," said Ferguson. "He'll be back for the Liverpool game, there's no question about that.
"We've got a two-week international break, which helps in that respect, so we've got two important games where we miss him - that's Aston Villa away and Fulham at home."
Keane has had to temper his customary box-to-box style following his hip injury problems, although Ferguson has not noticed a significant change.
"I think he's been talking about that himself but if you look at his performance in the second half at Cardiff you couldn't say he's changed much really. The way he took the game by the scruff of the neck, he was fantastic in the second half."