Rio Ferdinand has revealed that Sir Alex Ferguson only allowed one person to mock him - his favourite dinner lady Carol. The Scot led Manchester United for over 25 years in a trophy-laden era.
But he was known for his powerful managerial style which led to the exits of any players who clashed with him. The likes of Roy Keane, Jaap Stam and Rudd van Nistelrooy all left United during his tenure.
Ferguson though didn't mind Carol having a laugh at his expense as Ferdinand recalls a story when she mocked his choice of trousers.
He told The Sun: "Carol was a very funny lady. I loved speaking to her and having a laugh over a cup of tea at the training ground. "She would treat everybody the same, academy players, Premier League champions or Sir
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