Referee Under The Spotlight In White-Hot Derby!
"I think he is a Manchester United manager in the making, to be honest. He has done a great job."
Habib Beye's red card, awarded for a trip on Robinho, was rescinded by a Football Association regulatory commission despite referee Rob Styles standing by his decision.
Keane too had cause to bemoan his side's luck last weekend when referee Keith Stroud disallowed Kieran Richardson's free-kick at Fulham, denying the Black Cats an away win.
The Irishman was given warning to match referee Mike Riley that he will be under the spotlight in a white-hot derby.
Keane: "We have had it a few times now. We had it last year - Aston Villa at home, Danny Collins scored, Chopra scored a good goal at Derby that was wiped out by a linesman.
"We had a penalty given against us at Blackburn, and the same referee didn't give us one against Liverpool. Do you want me to carry on?
"The decision last week - anyone who knows the game, the goal should have stood.
"We hope we are talking about the players after the game and not the officials.
"But sometimes, officials seem to enjoy being spoken about."
However, Newcastle defender Habib Beye refused to condemn referee Rob Styles after having his recent red card rescinded.
Beye: "I don't have any bitterness against the ref. He is human like all of us. We all make mistakes.
"But I knew when I made the tackle that it was 100 per cent right. I wouldn't have gone for it if I didn't think I'd get the ball - which I did.
"I was really upset at the time.
"I'd been out injured for two months and to miss the rest of the City game and then realise I could be out of the Sunderland match as well was so disappointing.
"But the FA have shown that the ref made an error and corrected it. I am now very happy at the outcome."