Manchester United hero Roy Keane has been impressed by James Garner at Nottingham Forest.

The defensive midfielder, 21, pushed Liverpool all the way in Nottingham Forest's 1-0 FA Cup quarter-final defeat.

And ex-United and Forest midfielder Keane piled praise on Garner ahead of a potential return to Old Trafford this summer.

Speaking on ITV, Keane said: "He's been [in] a really good partnership with [Ryan] Yatesy, they complement each other very well.

"He's technically very good. He likes to dictate the play, sits a little bit deeper than Yates.

"Tough game for him today, this is a great experience for young players coming up against top players like Liverpool.

"It's a great way to learn."