Roy Keane tells Man Utd to appoint Simeone as new manager as Atletico Madrid boss 'doesn't mess around with his players'

Roy Keane has told Manchester United to appoint Diego Simeone as their new permanent manager because the Atletico Madrid boss "doesn't mess around with his players".

United sacked their last permanent head coach back in November, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer paying the ultimate price for their poor start to the 2021-22 campaign.

Ralf Rangnick was subsequently handed the reins on an interim basis, but the club will appoint Solskjaer's successor in the summer, and Keane has suggested that Simeone would be the ideal fit.

Asked who he would like to see in charge at Old Trafford next season, the former Red Devils captain said on The Overlap Live: "Maybe Simeone, he’s the right kind of character. He’s having a difficult spell with Atletico. His race has maybe run with them.

"Simeone, go and get him, he’s a big character. He’s done great things. He’s a great character, a big personality. He doesn’t mess around with players. Maybe someone like him coming into the club, could work.

"It can soon change. I don’t think it’s all doom and gloom, there’s still good things going on at United, but they’ve got to get the manager.

"If the manager is not right, then the rest will just fall apart."

Keane added on the need for United to be ruthless in their pursuit of the right man for the job, regardless of whether they are currently under contract or not: "You go and get the manager you want.

"People say ‘oh, somebody’s tied up with a club'. But if you really want a manager – and that’s what it’s like when you really want a player - you go and get him.

"Never mind making excuses saying he’s not available for two years. You pay fortunes for players, so why not a manager?

"I don’t care who's under contract; if you think he’s the right manager