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'You'd pick him over Hummels' - Man Utd urged to consider Keane return

Paul McGuinness worked with the centre-back in the Red Devils' academy and believes the Burnley man would be a shrewd addition for Jose Mourinho

Michael Keane has the potential to be a “really top player” and showed Manchester United that he is superior to Mats Hummels in England’s friendly clash with Germany, says Paul McGuiness.

The Burnley centre-back was handed his senior international debut in Dortmund on Wednesday.

Aside from one nervy moment which allowed Leroy Sane to wriggle away from him, the 24-year-old put in an assured display for Gareth Southgate’s side.

His performance has sparked further talk of a possible return to Old Trafford this summer, with the no-nonsense defender a product of United’s academy system.