Blackburn Rovers boss Steve Kean admits Manchester United counterpart Sir Alex Ferguson called him after the abuse he copped in defeat to Bolton Wanderers.

Kean will present Ferguson with the traditional bottle of wine tomorrow.

"We had a good chat," said Kean.

"For him to take the time out to phone me with a message of support shows the stature of the man. I was really impressed by that.

"What he said was very encouraging. When you are getting managers like Sir Alex, Harry Redknapp, David Moyes and Alan Pardew saying hang in there, you are doing the right things, wait until you get your lads out of the treatment room and you will be fine, it gives you confidence.

"They have been in the game a long time and been in similar situations. I listen and take their advice because they have been round the block."