Keane's departure difficult for van Nistelrooy

Ruud van Nistelrooy has admitted it will take a long time to get over the sudden departure of Roy Keane from Manchester United.

The Red Devils may have appeared to make a swift transition to the post-Keane era with their excellent 3-1 win at Charlton yesterday, but shock and amazement at the Irishman’s swift exit is still bubbling under the Old Trafford camp.