I had to quit drinking antics after joining Man United - Sir Alex Ferguson had a word

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Former Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand has revealed how Sir Alex Ferguson warned him over his drinking and partying after he had just signed for the club.

Ferdinand became Britain's most expensive footballer when he joined the Red Devils from Leeds in July 2002 for a little over £30million.

While the formidable central defender grew to be one of the club's finest-ever players in his position, the 46-year-old has opened up on acclimatising to the strict professional standards at United on his podcast Rio Ferdinand Presents.

The former England international disclosed how his love of partying stemmed from his younger days with West Ham. However, he was granted a reality check when he signed for Sir Alex and quickly had to learn how to balance his social and professional life after the legendary Scot told him to watch how he conducted himself. READ MORE: Sir Alex Ferguson exploded when Nani 'threw Ryan Giggs under a bus' at Man United READ MORE: Everything changed for me at Man United when team-mate swore at me in front of the squad Speaking with Ste Howson and Joel Beya on the pod, iconic Chicago Bulls basketballer Dennis Rodman was mentioned as an example of someone who enjoyed a party-laden lifestyle but was also the foundation of huge success for his team.