Keane Questions Bruce And Hughes

24 April 2009 07:09
New Ipswich manager Roy Keane has begun his tenure at Portman Road by questioning the achievements of his former Manchester United team-mates.[LNB]The ex-Sunderland boss, who quit the Stadium of Light last December, returned to football on Thursday when he was unveiled as the Tractor Boys' replacement for the sacked Jim Magilton.[LNB]Keane will take charge of his first game on Saturday when Ipswich travel to Championship play-off hopefuls Cardiff.[LNB]And the former Republic of Ireland international has opened his career in Suffolk in characteristically honest fashion by insisting former United team-mates Steve Bruce and Mark Hughes have yet to become 'successful' managers.[LNB]The respective Wigan and Manchester City leaders are often heralded among the Premier League's best, but Keane disagrees, saying: "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. [LNB]"You need a bit more than some of those managers have achieved yet.[LNB]"Who are the good managers you are talking about? Sparky (Hughes) and Brucie have not won a trophy have they? [LNB]"They have potential and Steve Bruce has had a good season. But Steve Bruce has been manager how many years? [LNB]"Sparky has done a brilliant job at Blackburn but is facing different challenges at Man City. We are all facing different challenges."[LNB]

Source: Eurosport