ROY KEANE reckons Newcastle boss Eddie Howe should replace Ruben Amorim at Manchester United because he would bring “calmness” to Old Trafford.
United are still looking for a new manager after swinging the axe on Amorim this week following his break down in relations with the board.
Amorim’s miserable reign lasted just 14 months after he embarked on a spectacular rant about his role after United’s 1-1 draw against Leeds.
Darren Fletcher is leading the team on an interim basis but former United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is the favourite take over as caretaker until the summer.
United legend Keane weighed in on the debate and believes Solskjaer would “do alright” but could not be seen as a long-term solution.
He told Sky Sports: “You could throw 20 names at me and I’d still say the same thing. Whoever goes in, you wish them well.
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“Do I think it’s the right or wrong answer? I don’t know. If it’s until the end of the season, I think Ole would do alright.
“Do I see Ole as the manager for the next four or five seasons, getting United back competing, then probably not.”
When asked who he would, appoint, he named Howe – saying he would steady the ship amid a turbulent time for the club.
Keane continued: “I’d go Eddie Howe. I like him. I like what he’s done, his management. He’s managed a lot of games, when his teams are at it, they play good football.
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“I know he’s not for everyone, he’ll have his critics but I like what he’s done at Newcastle and Bournemouth, he’s managed 700 to 800 games, he’s still a young man.
“I love his calmness, I think sometimes Man United need a bit of that.
“We’ve seen the previous manager going in – I like people with emotion, obviously I’m quite an emotional person.
“But I think his calmness, what he’s done at Newcastle, Champions League a couple of times, winning the (League) Cup. I’d be happy to see him go in there.”
Newcastle had a mixed start to the season but are currently sixth and three points off fourth place.
Howe guided the Magpies to fifth place last season, which qualified them for this season’s Champions League.
For now, Solskjaer and former United midfielder and coach Michael Carrick are the frontrunners to take the hotseat until the end of the season.
The club will meet with both men over the role and one will take over from Fletcher – despite initial hopes they could work together.
United drew 2-2 with Burnley in Fletcher’s first game in charge on Wednesday night and he will also lead the team for their FA Cup clash against Brighton on Sunday.
