A simple text message helped mend a Manchester United legend's bitter split from Sir Alex Ferguson. On a snowy January night in 2010, Sir Alex Ferguson received a surprising message.
The message began with, "I don't know whether you remember me," and ended with, "But I need to call you." The sender was none other than Ruud van Nistelrooy. "He left four years ago!" Sir Alex told his wife Cathy, who suggested, "Maybe he'd like to come back to United?" Ferguson was puzzled.
What could Van Nistelrooy possibly want? He simply replied "OK" to the text. Soon after, his phone rang. READ MORE: United youngster set for new contract after impressing Ten Hag READ MORE: Garnacho is doing what Ronaldo didn't do at United It was a call from the Dutch striker.
After some initial awkward chit-chat about injuries and playing time, Van Nistelrooy said something Ferguson had been waiting four years to hear: "I want to apologise for my behaviour in my last year at United." For many Manchester United fans, there is no one more adored than Ruud van Nistelrooy.
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