As revealed in yesterday’s Sun the ex-Sunderland boss took over at Championship side Ipswich Town.
And he kicked off his new regime with a withering assessment on former United players already in management.
Keane, 37, said: “Until an ex-team-mate of mine from ’94 goes on and really achieves something, then I would not agree about them being a successful manager.
“You need a bit more than some of those managers have achieved yet.”
Five members of Alex Ferguson’s 1994 Double-winning United side have managed in the Premier League with varying degrees of success — Bryan Robson, Steve Bruce, Mark Hughes, Paul Ince and Keane himself.
But the fiery Irishman, who has signed a two-year deal with Ipswich and been promised a £20million transfer kitty, insists none have proved themselves.
He said: “Who are the good managers you are talking about?
“Sparky and Brucie have not won a trophy have they?
“They have potential and Steve Bruce has had a good season.
“But Steve Bruce has been manager how many years?
“Sparky has done a brilliant job at Blackburn but is facing different challenges at Man City.
“We are all facing different challenges."
he just have to do it don't he?
actually ...... one manager to be really successful , luck also must play a part .
Luck of getting the right players at the right time @ right price .
Luck of winning games where bound to lose .
Luck of getting a rich backup .
Luck with jnjuries with players .
Luck of young players coming up to support the First team .
Keane cannot la at Ipswich .
Fergie need more than 5 years or so to get everything on track for the next 10 years .
Time must be given to Keane . Instance success , with in$tant $ucce$$ also .
Originally posted by marcteng:all great players make a bad manager.
yeah bryan robson .... graeme Souness ....