Cantona: Keane can follow Fergie as United boss

MANCHESTER UNITED legendEric Cantona believes Roy Keane has the credentials to become a long-term contender for the Old Trafford manager’s job.

Cantona: Keane can follow Fergie as United boss

Cantona, who played alongside Keane — now Sunderland manager — at United, pinpointed the similarities between Alex Ferguson and his former captain.

“It is important that (Alex Ferguson’s eventual successor) is somebody who knows how the club works, he needs to be very strong mentally and a strong person and Roy Keane is one of those,” Cantona said.

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