Sir Alex backs Roy's return
By Tom Adams - Created on 25 Aug 2006
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Sir Alex Ferguson admits he is surprised to see Roy Keane enter the world
of management so soon after retiring over the summer, but his former mentor
is sure that Sunderland is a superb opportunity for the fiery Irishman.
Keane may be appointed Black Cats boss in time for the Bank Holiday game
with West Brom after it emerged on Wednesday night that he had been in talks
with former Republic of Ireland colleague Niall Quinn.
The shock move comes just two months after the legendary midfielder retired
from playing whilst at Celtic, bringing an end to a glorious career that
included a trophy-laden 12 years with Ferguson at Old Trafford.
Although their famous partnership was brought to an acrimonious end last
season, the Scot has always tipped his former charge to be a force in the
managerial community after Keane displayed his leadership qualities and
indomitable spirit as he became the driving force behind United's incredible
success in the 1990s.
Whilst Ferguson admits he was slightly taken aback at the speed of Keane's
introduction to the cut-and-thrust world of management, he is fully aware
that such a chance may never have reared its head again.
"It's a bit earlier than I thought," said Ferguson on Sky Sports News.
"But in some cases in football, tomorrow may never come.
"The opportunity is there to take the job and, if he is taking it, maybe
that's uppermost in his mind.
"You don't want to be out of the game too long.
"I got the same advice when I was quitting playing, in case these moments
pass you by."
Whilst Ferguson set off on his management career path with Scottish minnows
East Stirling in 1974, Keane is on the brink of joining a club with a 49,000
seater stadium and high expectations of a swift return to the top flight.
With a setup worthy of The Premiership, Ferguson is sure that Sunderland is
a fantastic place for the enigmatic Keane to learn his trade, but the United
boss had words of warning for the Irishman about the nature of the modern
game for a young managerial hopeful.
"Sunderland is a great club with a great history, a fantastic support base
and a good stadium," Ferguson added.
"Everything is there and apparently they've got a fantastic training ground.
It's got most of the things correct about them.
"It wouldn't be easy, I don't think being a manager is today, it doesn't
matter where you are.
"The way football is structured in terms of the media, agents, freedom of
contract and players' power nowadays, it's completely different.
"It's not easy getting a job nowadays."
Ferguson also backed Keane's plan to appoint former Manchester United number
two Brian Kidd as his assistant at The Stadium of Light.
"He knows Brian and that's probably the route most people would go down to
take someone they know."
Time could be right for Keane
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爵爺勸基恩別太早入行
2006-08-26 02:46:38 來源: 網易體育專稿 作者：錦標
http://sports.163.com/06/0826/02/2PDURQ0C00051CCM.html
網易體育26日消息
基恩即將入主桑德蘭，如果不算奎羅斯和麥克拉倫，這將是繼小羅布森、布魯斯、
休斯後第4個弗格森的昔日弟子當上一線球隊主教練，不過，面對這名曾聲稱要執教曼聯
的愛將，蘇格蘭老頭卻善意地忠告基恩不要認為做教練是一件很容易的事。
儘管桑德蘭主席奎因惱怒這樁事情這麼快就被記者曝光，但弗格森顯然不支持曼聯
幫這麼快就開枝散葉，曼聯主教練開門見山地表示，基恩剛剛退役就執起教鞭未免言之
過早，並且警告昔日愛徒，做主教練會比想像中困難得多，弗格森說：「基恩做教練的
時間比我預想的要早了一點，但也許這就是一次好機會，不過我必須警告他，如果要取
得成功就必須全力以赴，這個念頭必須時刻縈繞在腦海。」
弗格森表示自己很理解基恩的想法：「他不希望離開足球太長時間，當我不踢球後
我也有過這種心態，因為我也不希望時間將我拋棄。」弗格森馬上表示了對基恩的支持
，認為如果基恩真的能執教桑德蘭，就算他不能馬上帶領球隊升上英超，他仍會看好桑
德蘭的未來：「桑德蘭歷史上是一支偉大的球隊，並且擁有很多熱情的球迷和漂亮的球
場以及完善的訓練基地，因此基恩必須要承受很大的壓力，並隨時要面對媒體、球員、
經紀人和球隊的壓力，這不是一份輕鬆的工作。」
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Sunderland defender Clive Clarke has welcomed the news of Keane's potential
appointment.
He said: "Roy Keane is a legend in the game and has an almighty presence
about him.
"You look at his career and he's always demanded high standards wherever he
has been.
"His biggest quality is his leadership skills. He's a born leader and has
always inspired people around him.
"He lives and breathes football and it looks like he's coming into Sunderland
at just the right time.
"Yes, he is very demanding but maybe that's exactly what we need to start
getting results."
Ex-Sunderland skipper Gary Bennett, who is now a pundit for BBC Radio
Newcastle, said: "It could be seen as a gamble by Sunderland.
"But hopefully with his contacts in football and if he brings experienced
people with him then Keane's reputation can attract good players to the
club.
"It's a big job for him, no doubt about it. But he is not going to take any
messing about and he'll expect the best for the club."
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