May 13, 2012, is arguably the most iconic day of the Premier League era. Manchester United thought they’d secured a 20th league title with a 1-0 win away at Sunderland after hearing that neighbours and title rivals Manchester City were trailing 2-1 at home to Queens Park Rangers in stoppage time. A draw wouldn’t be enough for City …
Sir Alex Ferguson retired from management nine years ago, yet the legendary Manchester United boss still earns the equivalent of £235,000-per-week to this day. It was way back in 2013 when Ferguson finally hung up his managerial gloves and called time on his 26-year tenure at Old Trafford. Of course, his time there was legendary, earning him worldwide …
A red-faced Andrei Kanchelskis was tricked into calling Sir Alex Ferguson a “Scottish b*****d’ to his face when he first arrived at Manchester United. The now-retired winger, who spent four years with the Reds after joining from Shakhtar Donetsk in a £650k deal, lifted two Premier League titles, an FA Cup and a European Super Cup during a successful stint with the …
Sir Alex Ferguson might have had a good eye for talent whilst at Manchester United, especially with academy prospects, but it seems he wasn’t sold on Paul Scholes straight away. The United legend won 11 league titles with the Red Devils and made over 700 appearances for the club, playing his entire career under Ferguson, …
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Sir Alex Ferguson once walked out of a press conference after being told his Manchester United side were ‘struggling’. Ferguson ruled Old Trafford with an iron fist for 26 years and he wasn’t afraid to speak his mind pre and post-match. Back in 2011, United dropped out of the Champions League and into the Europa League for the first time …
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The Jurgen Klopp era at Liverpool certainly has been a special time for the club. The enigmatic German took over one of Europe’s great sleeping giants in late 2015 and has methodically – alongside splashes of mad genius – revolutionised the club. It took the former Borussia Dortmund boss just seconds to endear himself to the Liverpool faithful in …
On this day in 1995, one of the most infamous incidents in Premier League history took place. Manchester United legend Eric Cantona kicked Crystal Palace fan, Matthew Simmonds, in the middle of a match after being sent off. He was subsequently banned by the FA for nine months. No matters how many years pass, it’s still a crazy …
Sir Alex Ferguson is renowned for being one of the most successful football managers of all time. During a 27-year tenure at Manchester United, the Scot went on to win 36 major competitions, including an incredible 13 league titles and two Champions League trophies. After joining a dishevelled United back in 1986, that hadn’t won a …
Cristiano Ronaldo and Sir Alex Ferguson have a special bond. The Scotsman bought Ronaldo to Manchester United in 2003 when he was just 18 years old. Under Ferguson’s guidance, Ronaldo emerged into one of the greatest players ever seen. The duo recently sat down together for a chat on the Inside View. During the chat, Ronaldo recalled a story of when …
Sir Alex Ferguson never had the privilege of working alongside Lionel Messi and has always been more of a Cristiano Ronaldo man. In an interview with BBC Sport in 2015, Ferguson said that while he would never argue against people who believe Messi is the world’s best player, he felt Ronaldo was a more complete …