LONDON: Roy Keane has criticised Manchester United for appointing Jonny Evans as first-team coach.
Evans returned to United last week after Ruben Amorim was sacked.
It comes just 30 days after the 38-year-old former defender ended his role as head of loans and player development.
Upon arriving at Old Trafford, Evans took on a new role as first-team coach to assist then-caretaker manager Darren Fletcher.
However, after the appointment of Michael Carrick as interim manager, Evans decided to stay on.
While his new position is likely to be temporary as Carrick is only in charge until the end of the season, United legend Keane believes Evans is less qualified to hold the position.
In an interview with Stick to Football’s audio broadcast , the former Ireland captain expressed his disappointment with the club’s decision.
“Jonny Evans left United four or five weeks ago as a loan manager and then Fletch gave him the job, strangely enough and there were two games.
“Fletch left and Carrick gave him the job. Great, right?
“We should all go to Barbados for a week… If we talk about hiring coaching staff, we praise one and we let go of two – Jonathan Woodgate and Jonny Evans.
“What has Jonny done to become Manchester United’s first team coach?
“He left his position four weeks ago as a loan manager and ironically returned to work with the first team.
“That’s a big step, isn’t it?”
Keane’s anger came after Gary Neville said he was satisfied with the appointment of Steve Holland as Carrick’s assistant coach.
The United legend continued: “I wish we could sit here and you say he brought in three staff and you list them all as great.”
He then insisted to Neville: “You say you don’t know anything about Jonny Evans coaching… because he’s never coached! That’s what I mean!”
“But he comes to United and you say, ‘oh it’s okay because we have Stevie Holland,’ the new teacher!”
Fletcher failed to pick up crucial Premier League points in his first match as interim manager last week.
United drew 2-2 with Burnley at Turf Moor, before being knocked out in the third round of the FA Cup after losing 1-2 to Brighton last weekend.