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Rio Ferdinand reveals how Sir Alex Ferguson would have reacted to Lisandro Martinez’s Man Utd rant | Football

Lisandro Martinez would have been ‘gone’ under Sir Alex Ferguson, says Manchester United icon Rio Ferdinand There is ‘not a chance’ Sir Alex Ferguson would have stood for Lisandro Martinez’s comments following Manchester United’s defeat to Atletico Madrid – and the defender would likely have been moved on. That’s according to Rio Ferdinand, who, on […]

Sir Alex Ferguson reveals why he sold ‘tremendous’ Man Utd star despite threats from fans | Football

Sir Alex Ferguson sold a Man Utd star despite receiving threatening letters from fans (Photo: Getty) Sir Alex Ferguson has opened up on the decision to let one Manchester United player go despite receiving threatening letters from fans over the transfer. The legendary United manager was renowned for his transfer acumen during his 27 years […]

Why Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira rejected Man Utd transfer after Sir Alex Ferguson meeting | Football

Former Arsenal midfielder Patrick Vieira (Picture: Sky Sports) Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira has revealed he rejected the chance to join Manchester United despite a private meeting with Sir Alex Ferguson. Vieira is considered one of Arsenal’s greatest ever players, having won three Premier League titles and four FA Cups under Arsene Wenger. The Premier League […]

Gary Neville names worst Man Utd signing since Sir Alex Ferguson era | Football

Two names stand out to Gary Neville as Manchester United’s worst post-Ferguson signings (Picture: Getty Images) Gary Neville has picked out two names as the worst Manchester United signings since the Sir Alex Ferguson era, ultimately giving one of them the unwanted label. The legendary Red Devils manager left in 2013 and there has been […]

Man Utd legend Eric Cantona responds to Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s latest immigration comments | Football

Eric Cantona has some words for Jim Ratcliffe (Picture: Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images) Eric Cantona has blasted Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe for his latest immigration comments – insisting he would not have signed for the club had the INEOS billionaire been at Old Trafford when he joined.   Ratcliffe, who […]

Gary Lineker calls Sir Jim Ratcliffe an ‘unpleasant human being’ amid Man Utd criticism | Football

Sir Jim Ratcliffe owns a 29% stake in Man Utd (Photo: Getty) Gary Lineker did not hold back during his scathing criticism of Sir Jim Ratcliffe, describing the Manchester United co-owner as an ‘unpleasant human being’. There was optimism when the INEOS CEO bought a minority stake of the Premier League giants in 2024, taking […]

Legendary war photographer Sir Don McCullin on his final testament to Vietnam: 50 years of “pictures to hurt you”

“I want my pictures to hurt you, I don’t want you having any free rides, I’m there to upset you and I’m there to make you feel uncomfortable the way I feel when I go to bed at night, otherwise there’s no point in me going in the first place.” That is what legendary British […]

Man Utd owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe says UK ‘is on the slide’ and warns of gas supply shortage | Football

Sir Jim Ratcliffe claims immigration and ‘the benefits problem’ has put the UK in decline (AFP via Getty) Manchester United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe claims the UK ‘is on the slide’ and has warned that the country could face a gas shortage this winter. The 73-year-old billionaire, who owns petrochemicals giant Ineos, believes the government’s failure […]