MORE KEANE LOVING
He told MUTV: "It was a great buzz being captain. Running out was a marvellous feeling, knowing many great players had gone before me.
"But I would rather not be skipper and Roy Keane still be playing. He is a great influence on the team, in the changing room and a great person to have in the squad.
"That desire he has got runs through the team. He is very important to us.
"Roy has been playing to a high level consistently in the last few months. It is not just the way he plays - he expects high standards from everyone else.
"If you don't hit them, then there will always be someone around to sort you out and he is one of them that does that. Gary Neville is another.
"It becomes infectious. That is the sign of a great spirit and a quality team."