Karim Benzema is among Sir Alex Ferguson's "big regrets" as Man Utd failed with pursuit

BBC Breakfast host Dan Walker has revealed he has been given life advice by legendary former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson.Dan, 45, has hosted BBC Breakfast since 2016, but last week announced he's joining 5 News, as a replacement Sian Williams.The presenter said Sir Alex, 80, told him to embrace the “next ­challenge” when they met up at the Grand National at Aintree last week, ahead of Dan taking up his Channel 5 role.He told The Mirror: “I’ve had a long chat with Sir Alex Ferguson. It’s the first time I’ve seen him for a while and he looks very well.“He’s given me career advice, which was lovely.

Liverpool legend John Barnes does not believe Manchester City's rivalry with his old club is the greatest in Premier League history.

Rio Ferdinand has warned Erik ten Hag of the 10-year problem he'll need to fix at Manchester United this summer if he becomes the club's new manager.

Steve McClaren has compared Erik ten Hag to Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson.

Manchester United's glory days.Ajax boss Ten Hag is set to finalise his move to the Red Devils and become the club's fifth permanent manager in the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era. The 52-year-old Dutchman has a verbal agreement in place to take charge at Old Trafford and is expected to begin his new role at the end of the season. Ten Hag has an uphill battle to turn United's fortunes around after a dismal campaign.

Sir Alex Ferguson's former Manchester United assistant manager has stepped down from his role as Egypt boss after their World Cup play-off defeat.Carlos Queiroz had two spells as Ferguson's number two during the 2000s before moving into international management, most recently as manager of the Egyptian national team. However, he has now left his role after seven months in charge following last months defeat to Senegal in their crucial World Cup play-off.The Portuguese boss confirmed his departure in a tweet on Monday, just over two months after taking Egypt to the final of this year's Africa Cup of Nations.In his tweet, the 69-year-old said: “To all the Egyptian fans, our supporters, my friendly and magical staff dream team and to my wonderful players.“Every new beginning that starts with one painful farewell means that our hearts are full of gratitude, respect, and friendship.

Manchester United appear to finally be closing in on their new manager after a hunt that arguably began when Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013.Despite Mauricio Pochettino’s name having been in the ring for years, it seems increasingly likely that the man who will ultimately take the job will be Ajax manager Erik ten Hag.Since Ferguson bowed out, bringing an end to the glory years of English football’s most successful club, United has burned through seven managers.Ten Hag is reportedly not completely convinced by the possibility of taking the job with many major issues that need to be addressed within the squad.But who is ten Hag and what has led him to the position where he could be about to embark on one of the most high-pressure management jobs in football?Erik ten Hag is a professional football manager and former player from the east of the Netherlands.He’s from a rich family and has never needed the financial injection of the big jobs in management having come from a wealthy background. His family own a real-estate company and several other financial firms.His father reportedly wanted Erik to go into the family business, but his natural talent as a footballer saw him go down a different path.He played 336 senior league games, 221of which were for FC Twente, where he retired from in 2002.In that time he scored 15 league goals, his playing career also including stints at Utrecht, RKC Waalwijk and two other spells at Twente.Erik ten Hag has constructed a good managerial record.

Manchester City.The Hungarian admitted that in 2008 while at Tottenham he had a choice of the two clubs in Manchester - but that his intermediary’s choice of going to City really irked him. The former striker, 41, has claimed that he did not want to move to the Citizens, but instead be working under Sir Alex Ferguson and playing for the United ‘badge’.Speaking to the Athletic on video, he said: “It was a true story because I can be really direct when I want to be, and as I said before, I follow my own path and along the way of course there will be people who are disappointed in my decision, like the Spurs fans were when I decided to go and follow my dream.“But then getting close to that dream we get that call from City giving their proposition to my agent.

Manchester United legend Nemanja Vidic has named the defender he believes to be the best centre-back in the world.

David Moyes has reflected on his time as Manchester United manager while sending a message to the Old Trafford hierarchy over their next appointment. Moyes was selected to replace Sir Alex Ferguson in 2013 but he only lasted 10 months at United.

Grand National once fell flat on his face while trying to climb course race fences.Footage showed the man, completely naked, running along the race track and doing his best to get himself over the obstacles. After getting over one, the mysterious streaker continues his triumphant gallop on the track, before attempting another bush-like fence that no doubt could have a detrimental effect to his bits dangling below.The individual filming can be heard laughing in the background, especially as the streaker falls flat on his face in the mud.

Wayne Rooney has revealed the trick Sir Alex Ferguson would use in order to manage his rivalry with Cristiano Ronaldo at Manchester United.

@5_News.“@MrDanWalker will be bringing you the news at 5pm every day from now on.“And he's got something to tell you all - watch his video down below.” In the video, Dan said it was a hard decision to make, as he loves the show and his colleagues. “This has been a massive decision for me because I love Breakfast,” the star said. He added: “I love working alongside Sally and I love the team there.“But Channel 5 came with big ambitions, with big plans.“I don’t think opportunities like this come around very often.”Dan shared the post with his 753,100 Twitter followers yesterday evening. He attached the caption: “Hello lovely people… some news.” Former co-host Louise Minchin responded to the news on Twitter.She wrote on Monday: “Massive congratulations and good luck Dan.“You will be missed on @BBCBreakfast but you won’t miss the early alarm calls.”

Manchester United scouts reportedly watched Arnaut Danjuma during Villareal's surprise victory against Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Rio Ferdinand used to be part of a Manchester United side that won so much it stopped bothering with bus parades.But he believes this attitude made the United team he was part of even better and hungrier for more silverware. Ferdinand won 14 major trophies during a glittering spell at Old Trafford under former boss Sir Alex Ferguson, including six league titles and the Champions League.United supporters would give their right arm to see the current team win something tangible, having witnessed the fallen giants fail to win the Premier League since 2013 and silverware of any description since 2017.

Champions League title defence is on the brink after the Blues fell to a disappointing 3-1 defeat to Real Madrid in the first leg of their quarter-final clash.The Blues hosted Los Blancos at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night, a year on from comfortably beating them in last year's semi-finals. But it was Carlo Ancelotti's side who went ahead when Vinicius got free down the right before crossing into Karim Benzema who powered a header past Edouard Mendy.Within three minutes the visitors had doubled their lead, with Benzema delivering an even better header to guide Luka Modric's cross into the bottom corner.

England manager Steve McLaren could make a sensational return to Manchester United if Erik ten Hag is appointed manager.The highly-rated Ajax boss has emerged as frontrunner for the job after holding positive talks with United's board last month and is expected to sit down with the club again in the coming weeks to potentially finalise the move. Should that happen, the Dutchman will consider bringing in McLaren as his assistant, according to The Guardian, having worked under the Englishman at FC Twente.It would see McLaren return to the Old Trafford dug-out for the first time since in over two decades after spending two years at the club as Sir Alex Ferguson's No 2.McLaren was highly thought of at United and his work there landed him the Middlesbrough job in 2001.

Manchester City favourite Shaun Goater has revealed that he could have made more money packing groceries than he did when playing for Manchester United as a youngster.Goater is a City icon after scoring 84 goals in 184 appearances during his five-year stay with the club. The 52-year-old was City's leading marksman for four consecutive seasons after joining the club in 1998 and also became the first City player to bag more than 30 goals in a season since Francis Lee in the 2001/02 campaign, with his massive haul helping to fire the club back into the Premier League.He also had his moments after firing City back into the big-time too; most notably by helping himself to a brace against Manchester United in the last derby at City's iconic Maine Road stadium.

Manchester United defender Phil Jones has described the comments made by Sir Alex Ferguson in 2013 on his potential at the club as 'unbelievable'.

Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson when naming the most intimidating manager throughout his time in the Premier League.The vociferous Scotsman, 80, was known as a nightmare for officials during his tenure at Old Trafford due to his belligerent nature on the touchline. Constantly appealing every decision, 'Fergie Time' was a concept brought about due to a referee supposedly needing a Man Utd goal to avoid the hairdryer treatment themselves.Dean though, who is hanging up his boots after 22-years as a Premier League, has named another as his most intimidating manager when speaking to BBC Sport.

Wayne Rooney has sensationally claimed Manchester United would be making a mistake if they were to appoint Erik ten Hag as Ralf Rangnick's successor. According to various reports, ten Hag tops a four-man shortlist to replace the current interim manager when Rangnick leaves his post to take up a consultancy role at the end of the campaign. Though Rooney believes there is a more qualified candidate than the current Ajax boss and has tipped Mauricio Pochettino as the right man to perform the much-needed u-turn at Old Trafford.Rooney told Sky Sports: "Pochettino's done it in the Premier League, he knows the Premier League.