Roy Keane has publicly identified Eddie Howe as his preferred candidate to become Manchester United\u2019s next permanent manager. Keane, speaking in his role as a Sky Sports pundit, highlighted Howe\u2019s experience and temperament as reasons he would back the Newcastle United manager for the Old Trafford job.<\/p>\n
The context of the discussion is a club in transition. The breakdown of Amorim\u2019s relationship with key figures at United\u2014namely technical director Jason Wilcox\u2014has been cited as the primary reason for his departure, although results have remained inconsistent this season despite being an improvement on the record low 2024\u201325 campaign. Former United midfielder Darren Fletcher is currently minding the ship while the club looks for an interim manager to take them through to the end of the season. Ole Gunnar Solskj\u00e6r and Michael Carrick are the two leading candidates to return to Old Trafford.<\/p>\n
Keane was clear in his preference. \u201cI\u2019d go with Eddie Howe. I like him,\u201d Keane said. \u201cI like what he\u2019s done. He\u2019s managed a lot of games. When his teams are at it, they\u2019ll play good football. He has his critics, but I like what he’s done at Newcastle.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s managed seven or 800 games. He\u2019s still a young man. I love his calmness. Maybe Man Utd need a little bit of that.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve seen with our previous [appointments], we like people with emotions, but he\u2019s got that calmness. The job he\u2019s done at Newcastle, Champions League and winning a cup, I\u2019d be happy to see him go in there.\u201d<\/p>\n
Keane added: \u201cDo I think Fletch is the man to do it? Absolutely not,\u201d he continued. \u201cBut he\u2019s stepping into do it for a few weeks and a few months. He\u2019ll probably win a few games. If they go with Ole, good luck to them. I wish him well.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey need to get a top manager in to get a grip of the dressing room.\u201d<\/p>\n
Howe\u2019s record at Newcastle is outlined in basic figures: 203 games managed, 103 wins, a 50.74% win rate, best Premier League finishes of fourth in 2022\u201323 and fifth in 2024\u201325, and the 2024\u201325 EFL Cup among his achievements. Howe has been at St James\u2019 Park since November 2021 and has repeatedly stated his current commitment to the club. \u201cNo, not at this current time. The most important thing for me is happiness in the role, happiness in the job. The relationships I have with the people around me.<\/p>\n
\u201cNow, that\u2019s not always been consistently good and things can change at any football club. But, at the moment, I am very happy. We have made some great appointments in the roles we needed to fill and as long as I can express myself in the best way possible, the best version of myself to help the players and the club [I\u2019ll stay].<\/p>\n
\u201cBecause ultimately, for any club to be successful, there has to be unity from top to bottom and a good feeling between everybody. I\u2019ve had an unbelievable relationship with the board here since I\u2019ve come to the football club and that\u2019s never changed.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m very happy and I hope that continues for a long time.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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