Roy Keane was close to sensational return to Man United this year before INEOS opted for the safer option
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6-second readRoy Keane was nearly appointed as Manchester United assistant coach after Ruben Amorim's sacking before Michael Carrick got the interim job.
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Manchester United had blockbuster plans in place when INEOS decided to sack Ruben Amorim back in early 2026, but unfortunately, they never came to pass.
Michael Carrick was eventually handed the reins on an interim basis, and he subsequently guided the Red Devils to an impressive third-place finish in the Premier League, thereby enabling a return to the Champions League.
Things have gone south since then, and The Sun have claimed that former United skipper and club legend Roy Keane was close to a return to the club as a coach.
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