David Beckham example encourages Will Keane
Manchester United forward Will Keane is hoping his agreement to spend 2015/16 on loan at Preston North End will pay dividends as it did when David Beckham and Danny Welbeck enjoyed temporary spells at Deepdale.
The 22-year-old will be at the newly-promoted Championship club for all of the forthcoming season and Keane has already outlined aims to follow in the footsteps of the former United pair by developing his game and making a strong impact for the Lilywhites.
A small part of Beckham’s glittering career was spent at Preston, where he made five appearances and scored two goals – one coming direct from a corner-kick – in a month-long loan spell midway through 1994/95. Shortly after returning from Preston, he made his Premier League debut for the Reds.
Welbeck’s short-term stint in 2009/10 also garnered a pair of goals for the Lancashire outfit and was followed by a full campaign in the Premier League with Sunderland in 2010/11.
“It’s not a bad trail to follow!” Keane told Preston’s official website. “The likes of David Beckham and Danny Welbeck have been here and they did well and benefited from the experience. Hopefully that is something I can take from coming here. I want to come here and do my best to help the team."
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