James Garner: Roy Keane on why loan star’s Liverpool display is good news for Manchester United

Roy Keane has praised James Garner for his performance for Nottingham Forest against Liverpool in their FA Cup quarter-final on Sunday.

The latter, who is on loan at Forest from Manchester United this season, has been one of their stand-out players this season.

This is Garner’s second loan spell with the club after initially joining them in January last campaign before re-signing this summer.

His latest performance against Liverpool has not gone unnoticed with former Red Devils captain Keane complimenting the midfielder for his display.

“He has got a good partnership with [Ryan] Yates going in the middle of midfield,” Keane said on ITV Sport after the game.

“I think they complement each other very well.

“He is very good technically and he likes to dictate the play, sits a little bit more than Yates.

“Tough game for him today, but this game is good for those young players to experience playing against these top players like Liverpool, it is a great way to learn.”

Garner has been ever-present for Forest this season, making 36 appearances in all competitions. He has found the net three times and assisted his teammates on six occasions.

The Championship side have had a FA Cup run to remember, beating the likes of Arsenal, last year’s winners Leicester City and Huddersfield Town to reach the last eight.

Since the arrival of Steve Cooper as manager they have worked their way up the table and currently sit ninth with 10 games remaining for them.

Keane’s comments should excite the United faithful with Garner potentially a future star within the first-team.