JAKARTA - Manchester United legend Roy Keane says Eddie Howe should be given the job as the Red Devils' manager.
In fact, so far there is no name of Eddie Howe in the list of managers being sought. ESPN reported that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Michael Carrick, to Ruud van Nistelrooy have held talks about a temporary role after Ruben Amorim was sacked.
Keane named Newcastle United manager Howe as the ideal permanent option at Old Trafford.
"I'm going to go with Eddie Howe. I like him, I like what he's done. He's managed a lot of games."
"His team plays good football. I know it's not for everyone, he has critics, but I like what he has done at Newcastle United and Bournemouth."
"He's already managed 700 or 800 games, he's young. I like his calmness. Manchester United need a little bit of that calmness."
"I like emotional people, I'm an emotional person myself, but I like his calmness. He's played in the Champions League a few times, won trophies. I'd like to see him get there," Keane told Sky Sports.
Amorim's reign at Manchester United ended after 14 months that produced the worst average points per game in the club's history of all managers in the Premier League era.
Amorim's typical 3-4-3 formation was the mainstay during his tenure at the club, but Keane insists the next manager's credentials are more important.
"You want someone who goes into the dressing room. As soon as he gets there, the players say, come on, we're going to achieve something."
"Personality. You can talk about systems and tactics, but you want someone who goes into the dressing room and controls the players."
"I don't mean it in an aggressive way. But instill confidence in the players. This is the path we will take. We will run fast, attack, be hard to beat, we will work hard."
"Teams like Arsenal and Manchester City, the reason they are successful is because of what they do when they don't have the ball."
"The standard of the game, Manchester United vs Burnley is a real joke," Keane said.
Meanwhile, other former players also commented on the current condition of Manchester United. He gave a number of recommendations for the character of the manager needed by The Red Devils.
"Jose Mourinho is the only appointment that fits the club's criteria. He has coached in the English League so there is an element of risk that is eliminated."
"Arne Slot won the league in his first season, so it can happen. Jurgen Klopp did a great job."
"If you want to take away the risk, or take away as much as possible, have they ever trained in this league? Do they know the country and the game here? Have they ever trained in Europe and performed in the Champions League? Are they successful and winning titles? Can they handle the atmosphere and the big pressure at big clubs?"
"You're looking at names like Carlo Ancelotti and Thomas Tuchel," Gary Neville said.
Currently, Manchester United is commanded by the U-18 team coach, Darren Fletcher. He has led the team during the 2-2 draw against Burnley in the middle of the week.
Fletcher will still be in the Red Devils' dressing room when they play the FA Cup Third Round against Brighton on Sunday, January 11, 2026.
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