Dwight Yorke believes his old Manchester United team-mate and Sunderland boss Roy Keane could be in charge at Old Trafford today if only he could rein in his 'shoot-from-the-lip' tendencies. Legendary former Red Devils captain Keane cut his teeth in management on Wearside, joining in the summer of 2006 and spending just over two years in charge of the Black Cats where he led the club to promotion to the Premier League at the first attempt and kept them in the top flight in his second season at the helm.
Keane eventually left Sunderland in November 2008 after a fall-out with then-owner Ellis Short, since when he has had a spell as manager of Ipswich Town, and then as assistant manager at Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest, and the Republic of Ireland. The 51-year-old has since worked as a media pundit famed for his straight-talking style and withering criticism, but Yorke - who was his first signing at Sunderland - says those same qualities have possibly cost him the chance of managing the Red Devils.
As a player, Keane's exit from Manchester United was also triggered by his explosive criticism of teammates to the club's own TV channel MUTV, with then-boss Sir Alex Ferguson taking a dim view and shortly afterwards the midfielder's contract was terminated by mutual consent. Asked about playing under Keane at Sunderland, Yorke told AceOdds: "It was great.
