Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been using former teammate Roy Keane as a sounding board.

Solskjaer revealed the pair chatted over a cup of tea at Keane's Cheshire house, ­rekindling a friendship that started in United's heyday under Sir Alex Ferguson.

He revealed, “I've already been at his house for a cup of tea. I keep in touch with Roy. For me, he was a ­fantastic leader. I loved ­having him as my captain. We've become friends.

“I know Roy did an ­interview saying there's many people that claim to be his friends. But I feel that we are quite close.

“And I always ­listen to Roy and his opinions – I value them very highly."