The former Manchester United striker shared a dressing room with Keano for four seasons at Old Trafford, before spending two and a half years under him at Sunderland, when the Irishman was managing the Black Cats.
Speaking on Wednesday’s MUTV Group Chat, Dwight reflected on how his former team-mate managed to convince him to leave Austria, where he was playing at the time, for the harsh footballing world of the English second tier.
“I went to the A-League to be their marquee player and then after one year I got a call and straight away I recognised the voice,”
the 48-year-old recalled.