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Roy Keane tipped for Man Utd job to ‘ruffle some feathers’ as ex-Prem manager says ‘it’s a no-brainer to bring him back’

ROY KEANE has been tipped as a shock candidate to replace Michael Carrick at Manchester United. The Red Devils’ hierarchy have a huge decision to make over Carrick’s future during the international break. Eddie Howe and Antonio Conte have been…

By Anthony Chapman · The Sun

Published: Monday, 9 November 2026 at 2:38 PM

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Paul Lambert believes appointing Roy Keane as Manchester United manager would be a complete no-brainer.
Manchester United's hierarchy is considering Michael Carrick's future following a 4-4 draw with Aston Villa.
The match between Manchester United and Aston Villa ended in a 4-4 draw.

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Former Premier League manager Paul Lambert has backed Roy Keane as an ideal candidate to take over as Manchester United manager. With Michael Carrick facing pressure following a 4-4 draw against Aston Villa, Lambert described Keane as a "no-brainer" appointment who understands the club and would not shy away from "ruffling a few feathers."

Keane previously served as Lambert's assistant at Aston Villa in 2014 and held top managerial roles at Sunderland and Ipswich between 2006 and 2011. Lambert also questioned whether Aston Villa manager Unai Emery would leave his stable setup for Manchester United's current structure.

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