Manchester United legend tipped to replace Michael Carrick as manager and ‘ruffle some feathers’

Paul Lambert has backed Manchester United legend Roy Keane to succeed Michael Carrick as manager at Old Trafford. Reports from talkSPORT indicate that Carrick is set to be dismissed after 16 games, with Mauricio Pochettino currently considered the frontrunner. However, Lambert argued that appointing Keane would be an effective move, stating the former captain understands the club and would not hesitate to ruffle feathers.

Keane previously managed Sunderland and Ipswich Town, and later served as an assistant manager under Lambert at Aston Villa and Martin O'Neill with Ireland and Nottingham Forest. Despite Lambert's recommendation, Keane recently downplayed the likelihood of returning to management on the Stick to Football podcast, noting that he does not miss the instability of the managerial rollercoaster.