Rooney has acheived nothing-Keane

16 september 2006, 11:19

Koen Freriks

Roy Keane has warned Wayne Rooney he has "achieved nothing" in football yet.

The ex-Manchester United captain, now manager of Sunderland, claims his former Old Trafford team-mate still has a lot to do before he can be judged one of the great players of his generation.

"For me, the jury's still out on Wayne," said Keane. "I think he's got a hell of a lot to do.

"Wayne has achieved nothing - and would probably say that himself.

"I would judge players over a few years rather than one or two."

In excerpts from a Sunday Times magazine interview, published in The Sun today, Keane added: "He's got potential, like I've got potential to be a good manager. Potential is one thing, doing it is another."

Keane is also critical of another England star, Michael Owen, for doing media work too soon after suffering an injury.