Ex-Man Utd striker Keane: Loans can work for young United players

Football
4 Jan 2021 • 3:52 PM MYT
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Former Manchester United striker Will Keane says the prospect of a young player moving out on-loan is a decision involving several parties.

Keane is now playing for Wigan Athletic, though is a former FA Youth Cup winner with United.

He told the Manchester Evening News: “It's a bit of all parties.

"It depends what clubs are interested in the player and then if they probably think it's the right thing to get experience, it's the next step before getting into the United first-team environment. For some players it's natural, but you obviously have exceptions like your Marcus Rashfords who go straight into the first team and light it up and stay in, Mason Greenwood of late.

"It's about trying to pick a club that suits you as a player, whether it's style of football, but it's very different to reserve football. I think for some players it's a big wake-up call because it's a very physical and intense game compared to what they've been used to."