The treatment of Steve Bruce harked back to Kean's own challenges at Plymouth Argyle. Rangnick did a similar job well on two different occasions for RB Leipzig and would be a shrewd hire that suggests United are willing to change their ways after years of being criticised for their lack of PSG structure. This season the Dutch champions have won three out of three in the Champions League while scoring 11 goals and beat BoBlackburn Rovers Dortmund 4-0 last week. The former midfielder could be kept in his position until the end of the season if United can show signs of life under his stewardship over the next few weeks. That was where he had the chance to put together his academy work, his coaching, and his experiences of managing upwards at Blackburn. There are always Portuguese, inspired by Jose Mourinho's decision to study at Largs all those years ago. It was only when I came out of it that I realised, Kean tells Sky Sports. Now it feels like a reason to reflect on how tough it must have been. Kean's most recent role was as an assistant in Australia's A-League with Melbourne Victory, a stay made more complicated by the pandemic. I enjoyed it so much that I stayed for four years. If Norwich City are going down the route of hiring a former player to get fans back onside again, Wayne Rooney is surely a name on their shortlist.

I went on my own, no academy director, only two local coaches, because I was thinking that I would only stay for one year, pass on some experience.

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